Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

PUDDLE JUMPERS

111 W RUBY ST · TAVARES · Lake County · FL 32778

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3654627
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13485073
DBPR license4508481

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical22 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#18High Priority12A-07-5

High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Server entered kitchen from unknown area put on gloves to make salad without washing hands hands, coached employee **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 4

#19Intermediate13-06-4

Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves preparing sauce in server area

#20Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Steamed shrimp cooling bagged and sealed stacked in pan walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#21Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle soiled upstairs bar Can opener upstairs kitchen

#22Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 17

#1Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

#2Basic16-21-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

#3Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Upstairs kitchen in flour

#4Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured upstairs

#5Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In women's restroom down stairs.

#6Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen

#7Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food watch

#9Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

#10Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor walk in cooler soiled. Floor under fryer Floor under soda gun in down stairs bar

#11Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer upstairs

#12Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's restroom down stairs.

#13Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior glass racks heavy build up Fanmotor walk in cooler soiled

#14Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. In kitchen next to potted of sauce under expo area

#15Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

#16Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in kitchen

#17Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 7:37 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 43 · Separation from living/private areas and restricted kitchen access
1 observation(s)
Category 52 · Misrepresentation / misbranding
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.