THE HIGHLAND STREET CAFE
185 S HIGHLAND ST · MOUNT DORA · Lake County · FL 32757
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw ground beef over strawberries in reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on top of raw ground beef in reach in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Chorizo (47F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 1
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting boards at cook line. Can opener on prep table.
Basic 14
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks by soda area in dry storage.
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish drying rack.
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line soiled. Floor at front counter by soda area.
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in the kitchen.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Bottle of cooking oil on floor. Operator removed.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright white freezer.
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. In powder sugar container. Manager fixed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cook line.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer by cook line gaskets soiled. Exterior of cooking equipments at cook line Exterior reach in freezer at cook line. Fan guard in walk in cooler.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in freezer by cook line interior soiled. Interior low boy at cook line.
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pots in dry storage.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wa At cook line.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 18, 2026 8:21 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 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.