Lake County restaurant inspections: May 1

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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.

Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.

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These restaurants and food trucks passed their inspections from May 1-7 with zero violations:

Precious Cafe, 42247 State Road 19, Altoona

Five Guys Burgers, 870 U.S. 27 North, Clermont

Papa Pineapples, 311 W. Magnolia St., Leesburg

The following restaurants were issued warnings, administrative complaints or was temporarily closed due to failed inspections May 1-7:

1050 W. Burleigh Blvd., Tavares

May 2 Warning Issued (Follow-up Inspection Required) 13 total violations, with two high priority violations:

• High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

• High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner hanging on hand sink in cooks area.

1200 Oakley Seaver Drive #113, Clermont

May 3 Warning Issued (Follow-up Inspection Required) 37 total violations, with seven high priority violations:

• High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

• High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

• High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over bacon in walk in freezer. Educated operator. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

• High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator touching multiple soiled items and return to food without glove change. **Warning*

• *High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. portioned sour cream (44-56F - Cold Holding), since yesterday per operator **Warning**

• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned sour cream (44-56F - Cold Holding), since yesterday per operator. French fries, 67F, less than four hours per operator, advised to rapid chill. 40F 30 minutes later. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Croquettes 114F at service counter, less than four hours per operator. Advised to reheat 165F. Operator placed in oven. 171F 20 minutes later. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

16350 Vetta Drive, Montverde

May 5 Inspection Completed - No Further Action (Met Inspection Standards) 5 total violations, with two high priority violations:

• High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over hot dogs. **Corrected On-Site**

• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter cream 70f. Less than 4 hours. Chef placed in refrigerator for rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken**

55716 Front St, Astor

May 5 Inspection Completed - No Further Action (Met Inspection Standards) 6 total violations, with two high priority violations:

• High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**

• High Priority - Spray bottle of sanitizer stored on slicer. **Corrected On-Site**

799 E. Hwy 50, Clermont

May 5 Inspection Completed - No Further Action (Met Inspection Standards) 12 total violations, with four high priority violations:

• High Priority - Raw beef patties stored over or with ready-to-eat potatoes in reach in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Manager rearranged. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw burger and Canadian bacon, 48 F. Advised to rapid chill. Manager moved all items to different refrigerator . **Corrective Action Taken**

• High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Multiple chemicals stored above door on ice machine. Manager relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

• High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Corrected On-Site**

205 N. U.S. 27, Minneola

May 5 Inspection Completed - No Further Action (Met Inspection Standards) 14 total violations, with three 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.

• High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer wipes over prep cooler.

• High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.

16355 Vetta Drive, Montverde

May 5 Inspection Completed - No Further Action (Met Inspection Standards) 8 total violations, with two high priority violations:

• High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Demi glaze dated 04-27. Cream cheese and lemon dated 04-23.

• High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Demi glaze dated 04-27.

781 E. Hwy 50, Clermont

May 5 Inspection Completed - No Further Action (Met Inspection Standards) 7 total violations, with three high priority violations:

• High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked pork belly, 54-62F in refrigerator since yesterday, per operator.

• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork belly, 54-62F in refrigerator since yesterday, per operator.

• High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb near back door.

460 W. Broad St, Groveland

May 3 Inspection Completed - No Further Action (Met Inspection Standards) 3 total violations, with one high priority violation:

• High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs not separate from cooked ham. **Corrected On-Site**

1143 1495 E. Highway 50, Clermont

May 3 Inspection Completed - No Further Action (Met Inspection Standards) 15 total violations, with four 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. Operator primed, 50PPM. **Corrected On-Site**

• High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Two small flying insects in kitchen area.

• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice hot holding 116F, less than four hours per operator. Advised to reheat. Operator chose to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**

• High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer over clean wiping cloths. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** Darrells Diner # 10 1000 Bichara Blvd, The Villages May 2 Inspection Completed - No Further Action (Met Inspection Standards) 9 total violations, with two high priority violations:

• High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.

• High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over blueberries. **Repeat Violation**

227 E. Main St., Tavares

May 2 Inspection Completed - No Further Action (Met Inspection Standards) 9 total violations, with three high priority violations:

• High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

• High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw pork. **Corrected On-Site**

• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts 51° operator placed in cooler with ice for quick chill.

100 Falling Acorn Ave, Groveland

May 2 Inspection Completed - No Further Action (Met Inspection Standards) 7 total violations, with two high priority violations:

• High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw scallops over cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

• High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stainless steel polish over soda syrup boxes. **Corrected On-Site**

667 E. Highway 50, Clermont

May 2 Inspection Completed - No Further Action (Met Inspection Standards) 15 total violations, with two high priority violations:

• High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. Operator drained and refilled. 150ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

• High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce and tomatoes on sandwich make station, 1.5 hours per operator. Moved items to freezer for rapid chill. Operator turned down refrigeration unit. 20 minutes later, tomatoes 39, lettuce 41. **Corrected On-Site**

790 W. Minneola Ave., Clermont

May 2 Inspection Completed - No Further Action (Met Inspection Standards) 16 total violations, with three high priority violations:

• High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect near make table.

• High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. Operator drained and refilled. 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

• High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat chicken in Reach In cooler in kitchen. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**

856 E. Myers Blvd., Mascotte

May 2 Call Back - Extension given, pending (Follow-up Inspection Required) 12 total violations, with two high priority violations:

• High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored over carrots and raw chicken over cooked in reach in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: **Time Extended**

• High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-29: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-02: **Time Extended**

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