9 Lake County restaurants cited for high-priority violations
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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 for the week of Dec. 4-10, 2023. 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 Dec. 4-10 inspections and no violations were found.
Bella Vita, 1101 Main St., Lady Lake
Chipotle Mexican Grill 2120, 19025 U.S. 441, Mount Dora
Food Truck A La Antiguita #2, Mobile food dispensing vehicle**
Marco's Pizza 8617, 1175 W. Broad St., Groveland**
Super Tacos Truck, Mobile food dispensing vehicle**
Texas Roadhouse, 2457 S. U.S. 27, Clermont**
Willie Fulmore BBQ, 17436 Seventh St., Montverde**
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Lake County restaurants had high priority violations?
Clermont Brewing Co
750 W. Desoto St., Clermont
Routine Inspection on Dec. 7
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
22 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. - bulging cans of Mandarin Orange **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. - cheesecake mix date marked 11/22 - shredded pork date marked 11/29 **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. - queso 98f in kitchen back patio. Employee put on flat top to bring temp up. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. - triple sink in bar. Quaternary ammonia >500ppm **Warning**
Fancy Sushi Sho Inc
2417 S. U.S. 27, Clermont
Routine Inspection on Dec. 5
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
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 **Warning**
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - dishwasher handling dirty dishes, then handles clean dishes, no hand wash **Warning**
Kaylas Heavenly Smokes
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on Dec. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
Leo's Barbecue
157 S. U.S. 27, Clermont
Routine Inspection on Dec. 7
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 4 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. Black beans cooling overnight 64F and 70F in walk in cooler, covered deep 1/2 pans **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked beef walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 around walk in cooler gasket **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 48F and 49F, cheesecake 49F. In front display case overnight per operator. See stop sale **Warning**
New Chinese Buffet Inc
1036 E. State Road 50, Clermont
Routine Inspection on Dec. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
18 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 4 cans of apple sauce and pears **Warning**
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Washed but not sanitized. Then placed to air dry **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw beef and chicken over sauce, cookline cooler. - raw shrimp over cooked chicken and green beans, Frigidaire cooler - walk in cooler raw chicken over jello, various raw meats over sauces and cut veggies - walk in freezer raw chicken tray over krab corrected on site **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. For crispy noodles **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - Out to use some for cooking - chicken 51F, sprouts 46F, chicken 51F, noodles 46F, rice 60f. Items turned to cooler - in white Whirlpool cooler for less than hour per operator - shredded cheese 55F, 52F, 59f, cheese stuffed mussels 55F. Moved items to walk in cooler - ice cream mix in left hopper 59F, right hopper 70F. Filled approximately 2 hours earlier per operator - in sushi display cooler, cream cheese 46F, raw fish 44-46F. Stocked within previous hour per operator - at buffet: sushi 60-65F, Cut melon, eggs, krab 48-55F. Advised to use time as a public health control **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Ny Chinese Restaurant
240 Citrus Tower Blvd., Clermont
Routine Inspection on Dec. 6
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
17 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee went from washing soiled containers to cookline, scratched the back of his head, and then handled Togo boxes for customers **Warning**
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Employee washing and rinsing large containers and then stacking to dry without sanitizing **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw chicken over sauce walk in cooler - raw shell eggs over cooked meats small cooler at service window **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Trays of raw chicken over beef **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Marinating a couple hours in large plastic containers raw chicken 54F, beef 56F. Advised to store in walk in cooler while marinating **Warning**
Ruby Tuesday 7432
2650 E. Hwy 50, Clermont
Complaint Inspection on Dec. 5
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
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. - 0ppm **Warning**
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. - dishwasher handles dirty dishes and then handles clean dishes, no hand wash **Warning**
Troy's Cuban Deli
1200 Oakley Seaver Drive, Clermont
Complaint Inspection on Dec. 4
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 pork over cooked beef.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 64f, Cheese 65f, Bacon 64f, Sausage 64f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Cuban sandwiches 54f. **Warning**
Twisted Biscuit Diner
4101 County Road 561, Tavares
Routine Inspection on Dec. 8
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer to rapid chill sour cream 2nd temperature (42F - Cold Holding); chicken salad second temp (42F - Cold Holding) sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); butter (55F - Cold Holding) chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pancake batter. Operator added time mark. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Operator moved to freezer to rapid chill **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical containing chemicals stored next to food under steam well **Corrected On-Site**
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: Leesburg area restaurant/food truck inspections: Dec. 4-10, 2023
