ROOT & BRANCH BISTRO & BAR
1200 OAKLEY SEAVER DR STE 102 & 104 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -cooked potatoes (47F – cooling since last evening ); sausage gravy (47F – cooling since last evening ); cooked sausage (48F – cooling since last evening ); **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. –cooked potatoes (47F – cooling since last evening ); sausage gravy (47F – cooling since last evening ); cooked sausage (48F – cooling since last evening ); **Warning**
22-41-4High 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, operator primed machine, then 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found -10 in kitchen at chopper -1 in bar -2 in dish area Previous three inspections have insect/pest violations 12/20/23, 6/14/24, 12/27/24 **Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw beef over salmon in walk in cooler -raw chicken behind raw salmon in cook line drawer -raw beef behind crab cakes in cook line drawer. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -raw crab cakes (45F – Cold Holding), held more than four hours per operator. Previous three inspections have cold holding violations, 12/20/23, 6/14/24, 12/27/24 **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw crab cakes (45F – Cold Holding), held more than four hours per operator. Previous three inspections have cold holding violations, 12/20/23, 6/14/24, 12/27/24 **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Intermediate 5
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -cooked potatoes (47F – cooling since last evening ); raw crab cakes (45F – Cold Holding); sausage gravy (47F – cooling since last evening ); cooked sausage (48F – cooling since last evening ) -placed in containers and covered tightly **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior ice machine -long white cutting board in dish -white cutting board on cook line
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -strainer in hand sinks in bar and cook line **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -crime brûlée in walk in cooler
Basic 11
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -front hallway **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5Basic – Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -under cutting board on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -reach in cooler on cook line
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -oil in dry storage, containers of rice and flour in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-64-5Basic – Objectionable odors in kitchen
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of beer reach-in-cooler in bar.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -prepped onions in walk in cooler
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed celery over blanched broccolini in walk in cooler
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dish machine and prep area
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle at triple sink **Repeat Violation**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:38 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.