Lake Mary, Seminole County

CAVA

901 CURRENCY CIR STE 1081, Lake Mary, FL 32746

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
May 4, 2026
City
Lake Mary
County
Seminole
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03B-01-6

Detail 24554398

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -grilled chicken (124F - Hot Holding) -operator turned up steam table -corrected to 140F Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 24554397

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bleach bottle not labeled Corrected On-Site

05-11-4

Detail 24554395

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -raw cooler next to grill top Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 24554396

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 24554400

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. -mop sink Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24554399

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee bag and jacket with dishes and food items Corrected On-Site

Nov 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

01B-24-5

Detail 24178582

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Opened canned chick peas from 10/31, on date 8

03B-01-6

Detail 24178581

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked vegetables in the steam table vegetables 99-115F in the bqck and 111-134F in the front, cooked approximately 1.25 hours before per operator. Advised to reheat to 165F to hot hold at 135F or above.

16-03-4

Detail 24178579

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - top of dish machine and inside flap of doors

51-11-4

Detail 24178580

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to back door

10-06-5

Detail 24178578

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Tongs in lettuce at front counter

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

50-09-4

Detail 23380583

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

10-06-5

Detail 23380581

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. - tongs inside container with lettuce Employee moved Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23380584

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - walk-in fan covers dusty

08B-17-4

Detail 23380582

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed pineapples over dressings in walk in cooler

Jun 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22934567

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cut lettuce 46F; less than 2 hours

03B-01-6

Detail 22934566

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - plant foods, 109F, less than 1 hour. Corrective action taken: product placed in oven to reheat Corrective Action Taken

29-42-4

Detail 22934570

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at splitter added to mop sink faucet.

16-21-4

Detail 22934565

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

40-06-5

Detail 22934571

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - cellphone on table Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 22934569

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. - tong handles in contact with shredded lettucr

46-01-4

Detail 22934568

Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. Back door blocked by empty boxes. For reporting purposes only.

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 22531881

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm primed and tested 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

Jul 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 22116070

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 110 at the buffet , the resupply from the back 120° operator reheated 165° Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 22116069

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

Nov 18, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21582700

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -nemco chopper put up dirty

16-21-4

Detail 21582697

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the machine

29-18-4

Detail 21582699

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In the dish area

23-03-4

Detail 21582698

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -swinging stainless door at the dish are soiled

36-27-5

Detail 21582701

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. At the dish area a black mold like substance is present

Oct 24, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

16-21-4

Detail 21518757

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-46-4

Detail 21518760

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

22-16-4

Detail 21518759

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -interior of the line make cooler

08B-17-4

Detail 21518758

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Avocados in the make cooler have their sticker present.

36-27-5

Detail 21518756

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -at the dish scrap table a black mold like substance on the white wall