CONQUISTADOR BAR AND RESTAURANT
10400 COUNTY ROAD 48 · HOWEY IN THE HILLS · Lake County · FL 34737
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. -short ribs (44-46F – cooling since last evening ); sherry sauce (46-48F – cooling since last evening )
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. -short ribs (44-46F – cooling since last evening ); sherry sauce (46-48F – cooling since last evening )
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shrimp over peas in reach in cooler on cook line, raw shrimp over sauces in walk in cooler, operator moved shrimp to bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking -raw fish beside raw chicken in walk in cooler, operator separated **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -short ribs (44-46F – cooling since last evening ); sherry sauce (46-48F – cooling since last evening )…in deep pans, packed tight on cart in walk in cooler
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting boards on cook line -can opener is soiled
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -cook line **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -sugar and flour containers in kitchen, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vent and wall near server area has dust and cobweb buildup
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line
51-09-4Basic – Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. -license is for 100 seats, now has 153
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. -under prep sink, operator cleaned and put out floor dryer **Corrected On-Site**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -kitchen by prep sink and dish area
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -bar, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -underside of salamander on cook line -shelf under grill on cook line -floor drains are soiled in kitchen
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -croquettes, operator covered **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:21 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.