THE BUTCHER BLOCK KITCHEN
262 E ORANGE ST · GROVELAND · Lake County · FL 34736
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs, then started to plate food with no glove change or hand wash,
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25 Operator renewed licensed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High 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 with raw pork and Philly steak in reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler in back storage area
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table
Basic 11
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling soiled
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 Cooks on cook line
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. cook on cook line
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In flour container. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep area soiled.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Handwashing sink Reach in cooler gasket by prep area.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler by prep area. Avantco freezer in the kitchen area soiled
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single serve cups at drink area. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cook line soiled Wall throughout dish washing area soiled
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm operator changed water. Rechecked 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:18 PM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
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2 observation(s)
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.