Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GROVE HOUSE

10400 CR 48 · HOWEY IN THE HILLS · Lake County · FL 34737

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3601235
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10884899
DBPR license4500618

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw filet (45F – Cold Holding), reach in cooler beside cook line, held less than four hours per operator. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 2

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior reach in drawers on cook line -interior of microwave and ovens on cook line -cutting boards on cook line

#10Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -seared ahi tuna on La Margarita menu, operator made new menus with asterisks and printed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line

#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Holes in or other damage to wall in hallway in kitchen.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior sides of fryers and grills on cook line -filters on hood suppression system -rack on cook line -speed rack beside ice machine

#5Basic14-33-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Pepsi cooler in kitchen

#6Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dish area, cook line

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:00 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)

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