AVE MARIA RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE.

Florida DBPR

1410 FL 436 · SEMINOLE, FLORIDA

Passed most recent inspection (Apr 2026), 5 high-priority violations noted.

5 inspections on record since 2022 · Last inspected Apr 2026 · 7 high-priority violations in the last 12 months.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS

VIOLATIONS

total on record

LAST INSPECTED

APR 2026

INSPECTION HISTORY

APR 24

2026

PASS 14 violations 5 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Chemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other

Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

High Priority Food Storage & Handling

Food protection, cross-contamination

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Other

Personnel with infections restricted

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other

Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Plumbing & Waste

Plumbing installed and maintained

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Toilet and hand-washing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Documentation & Training

Food management certification valid / Employee training verification

Cited 1 time on this inspection

OCT 2

2025

PASS 10 violations 2 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Chemical Safety

Original container — properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other

Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean

Cited 3 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils

Cited 1 time on this inspection

High Priority Sanitation

Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with hand-soap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Other

Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

DEC 16

2024

PASS 1 violation

Basic Sanitation

Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

MAY 10

2023

PASS 7 violations

Intermediate Other

Potentially hazardous food properly thawed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other

Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Intermediate Plumbing & Waste

Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Other conditions sanitary and safe operation

Cited 1 time on this inspection

AUG 5

2022

PASS 8 violations 1 HIGH PRIORITY

High Priority Other

Foods handled with minimum contact

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Employee Hygiene

Clean clothes, hair restraints

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Intermediate Other

Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Non-food contact surfaces clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Other

Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed

Cited 2 times on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Basic Sanitation

Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean

Cited 1 time on this inspection

Public inspection records from Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. Records current as of 2026-05-08. EatOrBeat reports records and does not rate restaurants. Source dataset →

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