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BLACK BEAR KITCHEN

756 WEST MONTROSE ST #102 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 3, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3568508
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10716845
DBPR license4509053

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#6High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -pulled pork (117F – Hot Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Moved to oven for rapid reheat, after 30 minutes 145F**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on make table -plastic guard on ice machine -toaster on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#8Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -operator originally had two suites in location, now only one. Walk in cooler added **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -sanitizer bottle on shelf by triple sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -cook line **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on upright reach in freezer **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -coleslaw in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. +hood suppression filters **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:24 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.