Inspection Report

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THE MASON JAR

37534 HWY 19 · DONA VISTA · Lake County · FL 32784

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3615560
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10905682
DBPR license4500558

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority1 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 4

#7High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Spaghetti sauce made 11/24.

#8High Priority01B-24-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -Spaghetti sauce made 11/24.

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken gizzards 48f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to lower in ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#10High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -Noodles 82f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to reheat. Manager placed in refrigerator to rapid cool. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Used as dump sink.

Basic 6

#1Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under fryer.

#2Basic10-17-4

Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Left side oven. -Oven by ice machine.

#4Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Exterior of flat grill.

#5Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Some shelving in walk in cooler.

#6Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 17, 2026 8:07 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.