CROOKED SPOON GASTROPUB
200 CITRUS TOWER BLVD · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw burger patties over raw pork in reach in cooler on cook line and in walk in cooler, operator moved pork above the beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: **Time Extended**
03A-02-5High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sushi rice (73F – Cold Holding), cook line, less than four hours per operator, operator chose to discard. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: **Time Extended**
03B-01-6High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -vodka tomato sauce (131F – Hot Holding), cook line, less than four hours per operator, moved to stove for rapid reheat, 167F **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of ice machine **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: ice machine is scheduled for deep clean next week **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
03G-50-1Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. -operator states brisket is being cured with Prague salts containing nitrite to make pastrami. Per operator, Brisket is placed in wet brine with Prague salts and pickling spices, placed in walk in cooler for 10-14 days, then smoked for 5 hours, cooled, then held cold. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: Operator has submitted HACCP plans. Plans have been received and are being reviewed **Time Extended**
Basic 6
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -interior of reach in cooler door on cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: new reach in coolers are on order **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-24-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall in storage closet **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: **Time Extended**
10-14-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buckets not stored inverted between uses. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: **Time Extended**
10-20-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven door handle, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of ice machine at door hinge -exterior of double ovens on cook line -gaskets and sides of walk in cooler doors -speed racks in walk in cooler -exterior of fryer cabinets **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: **Time Extended**
29-49-6Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. -cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-10: new coolers are on order **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:18 PM.
Violation category totals
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.