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Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you.
For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Lake County restaurant inspections site .
Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Lake County, Florida, for the week of Sept. 16-22, 2024. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Lake County restaurant inspection site .
Which Lake County restaurants got perfect scores on their health inspections?
These restaurants met all standards during their Sept. 16-22 inspections and no violations were found.
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Lake County restaurants had high priority violations?
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on Sept. 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken legs 56f, Beef 55f, Pork 55f, Cheese 56f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Warning**
470 State Road 50, Clermont
Routine Inspection on Sept. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
23 total violations, with 9 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -white rice (56F - cooling, prepared yesterday, leftover from last night.) in kitchen.
- High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -1 flying insect in lounge bar area.
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs next to cooked pasta in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw chicken over raw pork and raw beef in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
- High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -whipped cream cheese in walk in cooler. Operator discarded.
- High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -cream cheese in walk in cooler.
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee on cook line wih gloves on handled cell phone then handled cooking utensils on the stove.
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -white rice (56F - cooling, prepared yesterday, leftover from last night.)
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cod fish (124F - Hot Holding), front line, held less than four hours per operator. Operator moved to oven for rapid reheat. After 30 minutes 142F. **Corrected On-Site**
350 Lakeshore Dr, Eustis
Complaint Inspection on Sept. 16
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
13 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw tuna stored over pasta **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
1200 Oakley Seaver Dr, Suite 113, Clermont
Food-Licensing Inspection Inspection on Sept. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
20 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -chicken soup (45F - Cooling, prepared yesterday ); noodle soup (46F -Cooling, prepared yesterday ); black beans (47F -Cooling, prepared yesterday ) in walk in cooler **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -chicken soup (45F - Cooling, prepared yesterday ); noodle soup (46F -Cooling, prepared yesterday ); black beans (47F -Cooling, prepared yesterday) in walk in cooler
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -chicken (119F - Hot Holding); steak (103F - Hot Holding); rice (110F - Hot Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Operator moved to oven for rapid reheat. **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -winded by vinegar in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
- High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
10401 U.S. 441 Ste 86, Leesburg
Complaint Inspection on Sept. 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw pork over vegetables.
- High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -2 live by front handsink. **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 58f, Chicken 64f. Cut tomato 58f, Cheese 53f, Cut lettuce 55f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Warning**
10401 U.S. 441 Ste 86, Leesburg
Complaint Inspection on Sept. 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
4 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
- High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -Raw pork over vegetables. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-18: **Time Extended**
1036 E SR 50, Clermont
Complaint Inspection on Sept. 20
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
48 total violations, with 10 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook put on gloves without washing hands to prepare food **Warning**
- High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 compartment sink used to raw shrimp and then used to cool noodles not sanitized between use **Warning**
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over prepared broccoli, Raw fish over prepared onion walk in cooler Raw chicken next to green onions **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. -desserts not fully covered on buffet line - cut onions -chili flakes - crispy noodles **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Raw shrimp to ready to eat noodles did nit wash hands or change gloves
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Raw raw shrimp thawing in 3 compartment sink, drained did not sanitize and threw cooked noodles in water **Warning**
- High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from yesterday cooked chicken breast (57F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken nuggets (53F - Cold Holding) raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw wings (47F - Cold Holding) seaweed salad (57F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (57F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (69F - Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from yesterday. See stop sale cooked chicken breast (57F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken nuggets (53F - Cold Holding) raw chicken (47F - Cold Holding); raw wings (47F - Cold Holding) seaweed salad (57F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (57F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage (69F - Cold Holding) raw shell eggs 80 ( - Cold Holding) ** -eel roll (76F - Cold Holding); fried sushi (70F - Cold Holding); rock and roll sushi (69F - Cold Holding) held less than four hours per operator, operator moved to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
- High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours will reheat to 165° rice (80F - Hot Holding) steak (119F - Hot Holding) cooked chicken (113F - Hot Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored next to food Window cleaner stored next to vinegar and hit says near ice cream **Warning**
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on Sept. 17
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
8 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
- High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef over pineapple. **Warning**
- High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Employee handled raw beef and then handled spatulas. Operator coached, changed gloves, washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Off bug spray by pineapples. **Warning**
What agency inspects restaurants in Florida?
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
How do I report a dirty restaurant in Florida?
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online .
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database .
What does all that terminology in Florida restaurant inspections mean?
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
This article originally appeared on Daily Commercial: 7 Lake County restaurants cited for high-priority violations in state inspections
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