Cava Mezze Grill in Winter Park
Last inspected:
501 N Orlando Ave #323, Winter Park, FL 32789Part of: CAVA Florida health inspections, violations & closures
CAVA Mezze Grill in Winter Park has received 19 inspections since 2022, documenting 98 violations—an average of 5.2 per inspection, in line with the statewide average. The facility has not experienced emergency closures. High-priority violations have appeared across multiple inspections, including employee health policy violations in 2023, handwashing procedure violations in 2024, proper cooking temperature violations in 2025, and parasite destruction violations cited in 2023, 2024, and 2025. Food contact surface violations and chemical storage violations were also documented multiple times across the record. A complaint-based inspection on March 16, 2023 found six violations including one high-priority employee health policy violation. The most recent inspection on January 6, 2026 identified 2 violations and was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records. This facility has an active inspection record with the Florida DBPR.
Cava Mezze Grill in Winter Park: Comparison to Orange County Averages
Cava Mezze Grill in Winter Park: Full Inspection History — DBPR (20)
— 2 inspections4 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections4 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections10 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections12 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 3 inspections13 violations · 10 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections12 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— 2 inspections21 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 12 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— Routine - Food· 9 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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— 2 inspections7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Cava Mezze Grill in Winter Park: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Cava Mezze Grill in Winter Park last inspected?
- Cava Mezze Grill 10216 in Winter Park was last inspected by Florida DBPR on August 6, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Cava Mezze Grill in Winter Park?
- The most frequently cited violations at Cava Mezze Grill 10216 in Winter Park are: Parasite destruction, Outer openings protected, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Cava Mezze Grill in Winter Park had?
- Cava Mezze Grill 10216 in Winter Park has had 20 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.1 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Cava Mezze Grill in Winter Park find?
- Cava Mezze Grill 10216 in Winter Park was most recently inspected on August 6, 2026 with 3 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Cava Mezze Grill in Winter Park ever been shut down?
- No, Cava Mezze Grill 10216 in Winter Park has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
- What does Florida violation V29 (Proper sewage disposal) mean?
- Violation 29 (Proper sewage disposal) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/29.
- What does Florida violation V36 (Proper ventilation) mean?
- Violation 36 (Proper ventilation) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/36.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
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