CEDARS RESTAURANT

Name: CEDARS RESTAURANT
Address: 7732 W SANDLAKE RD, ORLANDO, FL, 32819
Telephone: 407-351-6000

ORLANDO, FL

dba MEF FOOD INC

Status Current (20)

Overview & reputation

Cedars Restaurant is a seating establishment with 150 seats located at 7732 W Sand Lake Road in Orlando. The restaurant serves Lebanese cuisine in a casual elegant setting and occasionally features live belly dancing. Online reviews describe it as a popular choice for Middle Eastern dining.

AI-generated overview from public web sources and license data. May be incomplete or outdated.

Food Safety Score

61 /100 · Below average

Calculated by Florida Food Scores from DBPR inspection data over the last 36 months. This is not an official government rating. How scores work

Latest DBPR inspection

Jul 29, 2026 Inspection Completed - No Further Action 6 violations

The Food Safety Score above reflects up to 4 weighted inspection cycles, not this single visit alone. View full history

Score breakdown

Based on 3 inspection cycles in the last 36 months.

Jul 29, 2026 — cycle score 91 (50% weight) · 0 high, 1 intermediate, 5 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 20, 2026 — cycle score 10 (33% weight) · 7 high, 6 intermediate, 8 basic · Warning
Jul 31, 2025 — cycle score 72 (17% weight) · 2 high, 1 intermediate, 4 basic · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

View full inspection history (4)

DBPR Inspection History

4 records from Florida DBPR. Tap a row to expand violation details.

What violations mean

Date	Type	Result	High	Int.	Basic	Total
Jul 29, 2026	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	0	1	5	6
Violations Found H · V21 Time as control Time as a public health control not properly used H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 ×2 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled I · V31 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned Class: Food Visit ID: 13781481 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 20, 2026 Callback	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied	0	0	0	0
No violation details recorded for this inspection. Class: Food Visit ID: 13608026 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jan 7, 2026	Routine - Food	Warning Issued	7	6	8	21
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V03 Employee health reporting Employee not reporting symptoms of illness H · V05 Handwashing procedures Inadequate handwashing by food employees H · V08 ×3 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V22 ×4 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods H · V23 Chemical properly stored Toxic chemicals improperly stored or labeled H · V24 ×2 Toxic substance control Toxic substances improperly identified/stored/used H · V25 Allergen awareness No allergen awareness demonstrated I · V31 ×3 Clean multi-use utensils Multi-use utensils not properly cleaned I · V40 Wiping cloths usage Improper use of wiping cloths I · V41 ×2 Toilet facilities Inadequate or improperly maintained toilet facilities B · V53 Outer openings protected Outer openings not properly protected Class: Food Visit ID: 13479504 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food
Jul 31, 2025	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action	2	1	4	7
Violations Found H · V01 Management awareness Person in charge not present or not performing duties H · V08 Proper hand/arm washing Improper hand and arm washing technique H · V10 ×2 Approved food source Food from unapproved or unknown source H · V14 Food contact surfaces Food contact surfaces not properly cleaned/sanitized H · V22 ×2 Consumer advisory No consumer advisory for raw/undercooked foods Class: Food Visit ID: 10880952 PDA Verified Type: Routine - Food

License & Location

Location

Address: 7732 W SANDLAKE RD
ORLANDO, FL 32819
Seating: 150 seats
Phone: 407-351-6000
DBPR District: District 4 — Orlando (licenses expire April)
County (Region Code): Nassau (code 45)

License

License Number: SEA5810252
License Status: Current (20)
Establishment Type: Seating Restaurant
Base Risk Level: Risk Level 2
License Expiry: Apr 1, 2027
Last Inspection: Jul 29, 2026

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