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10400 CR 48 · HOWEY IN THE HILLS · Lake County · FL 34737
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
26 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
08A-02-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -raw beef next to commercially processed peas and carrots in walk in freezer, operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 in kitchen near dish area, operator killed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. -server dropped dirty dishes then grabbed clean cloth and began wiping down counters in kitchen. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked squash (54F – Cold Holding); sliced deli meat (54F – Cold Holding); butter (55F – Cold Holding); house made buttercream (54F – Cold Holding); sour cream (54F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (55F – Cold Holding); Brie cheese (54F – Cold Holding); house made chocolate mousse (54F – Cold Holding), upright reach in cooler in kitchen, held more than four hours per operator. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked squash (54F – Cold Holding); sliced deli meat (54F – Cold Holding); butter (55F – Cold Holding); house made buttercream (54F – Cold Holding); sour cream (54F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (55F – Cold Holding); Brie cheese (54F – Cold Holding); house made chocolate mousse (54F – Cold Holding), upright reach in cooler in kitchen, held more than four hours per operator. cut watermelon (46F – Cold Holding); yogurt (45F – Cold Holding); cottage cheese (46F – Cold Holding), buffet line, held less than four hours per operator. Recommended operator use Time as a Public Health Control for buffet. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -sausage links (108F – Hot Holding), buffet line -melted butter (92F – Hot Holding), cook station near buffet line, held less than four hours per operator. Operator moved to oven for rapid reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-42-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker at incorrect location on splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line -ice machine door and interior **Warning**
31A-12-4Intermediate – No handwash sink for employees at cooking station near buffet. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. -operator has added an omelette cooking station to buffet area with no hand wash sink. Operator uses raw shell eggs as well as pasteurized eggs. **Warning**
Basic 16
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the kitchen and women's restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-74-7Basic – Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. -upright reach in cooler in kitchen in dessert prep area **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purse stored on box of dessert sauces, operator removed and educated employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -cook line under tilt skillet **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -bucket of chocolate bark in storage closet, operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-42-4Basic – Hood filters missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
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. -flour container, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-62-4Basic – Light not functioning on cook line **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior sides of fryers on cook line -gaskets on reach in coolers in kitchen **Warning**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -bottle of water in reach in cooler on cook line in kitchen. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-09-4Basic – Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. -stir sticks at tea station on host stand. **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in mop sink. **Warning**
33-34-4Basic – Walk in freezer area not maintained clean and organized. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dish area **Warning**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -spray hose on cook line leaking onto floor. Operator placed pan underneath to catch water. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 7:59 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
5 observation(s)
1 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.