GROVE HOUSE
10400 CR 48 · HOWEY IN THE HILLS · Lake County · FL 34737
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-13-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -dishwasher was handling dirty dishes and feeding into dish machine, then handled the clean dishes coming out of the dish machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener -slicer -interior of spray hose at dish machine -soda gun holder at bar **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
31A-11-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -beverage cans in hand sink at bar, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
31B-02-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, operator provided **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
02C-02-5Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -soups in walk in cooler **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
29-28-4Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -by ice machine **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
Basic 10
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
36-34-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -kitchen over server area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
40-06-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -purses on shelf with single service items in storage room **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
14-11-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -fryer baskets -oven on cook line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: oven on cook line **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
10-14-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted between uses, operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
14-69-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: Technician has been out for repair, still working on it. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
31B-04-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides and drawers on cook line reach in unit -filters on hood suppression system -shelf under grill on cook line -gaskets on reach in coolers at bar **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
14-33-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Pepsi cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered. -items on sheet pans in walk in freezer, operator covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2026-08-26: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 27, 2026 11:20 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 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.