TAVARES ICE CREAM SHOP
214 E MAIN ST · TAVARES · Lake County · FL 32778
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25 Operator renewed before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. All purpose cleaner stored on counter with single serve spoons. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with trash can. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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**
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 added sink and other equipment at front counter. **Warning**
Basic 4
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. At front counter and entrance.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at front counter soiled. **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front counter soiled. **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall at front counter soiled Wall by three compartment sink soiled **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:22 PM.
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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.