State temporarily closes one Lake County restaurant
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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 March 18-24, 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 March 18-24 inspections and no violations were found.
Beef O Brady's Leesburg, 27405 U.S. 27 Ste 109, Leesburg**
El Conquistador, 10400 County Road 48, Howey in The Hills**
Grandview Bed & Breakfast Mount Dora, 442 E. Third Ave., Mount Dora
Hacienda, 10400 CR 48, Howey in The Hills**
Kountry Kitchen, 1008 W. Dixie Ave., Leesburg**
Ski Beach Bar & Grill LLC, 21 Dozier Cir, Leesburg**
Tacos El Monkie, Mobile food dispensing vehicle**
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
Which Lake County restaurants were temporarily closed by inspectors?
These restaurants failed their March 18-24 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.
Cedar Grill Clermont
2407 S Hwy 27, Clermont
Routine Inspection on March 20
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
35 total violations, with 6 high-priority violations
High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. -raw beef stored in walk in cooler.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over sauces in reach in cooler in the back kitchen. -raw beef stored over spices in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
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. -raw beef stored over raw salmon in reach in freezer in back kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -20 + live roaches between and under True freezer and True cold holding unit in back kitchen area. -10 live roaches behind Frigidaire freezer in back kitchen area. Total 30+ live roaches **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -salmon thawed in ROP package.
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -cleaner stored by front handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Which Lake County restaurants had high priority violations?
Ckch
17415 Seventh St., Ste B, Montverde
Routine Inspection on March 19
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-19: Operator provided documentation where she is applying for an increase in seats from the Department of Health.She stated that she will most likely get approval for 28 seats. She is awaiting on approval.Time extension given per Supervisor for one month **Time Extended**
Dim Sum House
2440 E Hwy 50, Clermont
Food-Licensing Inspection Inspection on March 19
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 - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **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. -raw chicken stored over an open package of raw pork in walk in freezer. **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker not at correct location on splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Kountry Kitchen
1008 W. Dixie Ave., Leesburg
Routine Inspection on March 18
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 - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator handled toast with bare hands. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Raw shrimp over cheese sticks. **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 49f, Cooked potatoes 50f, Cheese 50f, Waffle batter 49f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Warning**
Magnolia Oyster Bar
201 W. Magnolia St., Leesburg
Routine Inspection on March 18
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over beer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Tacos El Monkie
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on March 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
6 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. -Upon arrival, spoke with operator on phone. She states the water just had broken and they were closing voluntarily. Evidence of sanitizer bucket set up. No hot or cold running water in handsink or three compartment sink. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Guac 71f, Salsa 63f. Pork 54f, Beef 51f, Shrimp 56f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Warning**
Takis Restaurant
1205 N. 14th St., Leesburg
Routine Inspection on March 22
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 3 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. Manager refilled sanitizer. Rechecked at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Rice dated 03-13. **Warning**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Rice dated 03-13. **Warning**
The Original Goomba's Pizzeria
2395 S U.S. Hwy 27, Clermont
Routine Inspection on March 21
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
36 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over cooked ground beef in walk in cooler. -raw shell eggs over Parmesan cheese in walk in cooler. -raw shrimp over peas in front reach in freezer. -raw calamari over broccoli in front reach in freezer. **Warning**
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked lasagna (47F - Cold Holding); raw eggplant (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken parmesan (57F - Cold Holding); penne pasta (45F - Cold Holding); noodles (44F - Cold Holding) **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - sausage (48F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (47F - Cold Holding), diced tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); ham (46F - Cold Holding); cooked sausage (51F - Cold Holding); held less than four hours per manager, moved to walk in freezer for quick chill. a¿¿cooked lasagna (47F - Cold Holding); raw eggplant (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken parmesan (57F - Cold Holding); penne pasta (45F - Cold Holding); noodles (44F - Cold Holding) all items held more than four hours per operator. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -pizza, 96 f, held less than four hours per operator, advised operator to use time as a public health control. **Warning**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker in wrong location at splitter added to mop sink faucet. **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: Leesburg area restaurant/food truck inspections: March 18-24, 2024
