HIGHLAND ST CAFE (THE)
185 S HIGHLAND ST · MT DORA · Lake County · FL 327575733
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 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Diced tomatoes (47F – Cold Holding); **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled **Repeat Violation**
53A-02-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 12
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish rack
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Floor at cook line Floor in the corner of handwashing sink in the kitchen
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor throughout kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
33-01-4Basic – No cleaning implements provided for onsite trash/garbage receptacles not cleaned off site. Several outside back door and heading to mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets on white Midea freezer. Fan guards in walk in cooler soiled.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Three white Midea reach in freezers in the kitchen interior soiled. Reach in cooler at cook line soiled.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cook line soiled Wall by warmer soiled.
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm operator added bleach rechecked 50 ppm
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on the floor in the kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 5, 2026 11:14 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.