Inspection Report

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MAHONS REAL BBQ

247 W BROAD ST · GROVELAND · Lake County · FL 34736

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3576895
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10747878
DBPR license4509008

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority50-17-3

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

Warning
#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs over potato salad in reach in cooler in dining area. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting boards in dry storage area **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate53A-07-6

Intermediate – No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate22-38-5

Intermediate – No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 6

#1Basic51-09-4

Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. -seats increased from 0 to 16 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -container of sugar in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -box of paper food trays on floor at entry to the kitchen **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic33-34-4

Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. -outside storage area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar container in kitchen. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.