SANTIAGOS RESTAURANT
16640 CAGAN CROSSING BLVD STE 301 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34714
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw tenderized beef over raw fish in walk in cooler, operator moved fish above beef**Repeat Violation** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Less than four hours per operator -shrimp salad (50F – Cold Holding); octopus salad (51F – Cold Holding); macaroni salad (50F – Cold Holding); potato salad (51F – Cold Holding) Moved to walk in cooler for quick chill to 41F. Recommended operator use Time as a Public Health Control. Operator completed form. Potato salad 41F, shrimp salad 40F, macaroni salad 40F, octopus salad** **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -churrasco steak (120F – Hot Holding), oven in kitchen, less than four hours per operator. Operator turned oven on for rapid reheat. 169F**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -ribs were thawing in hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed ribs. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic 11
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -bag stored on shelf with clean pans and utensils, operator moved bag. – bags stored on shelf with single service items near bathroom**Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -dishes on dish rack
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -cover on clear wrap unit on front line
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water dish area
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -plastic curtains on walk in cooler are soiled -exterior of containers under prep table in kitchen -gaskets on all coolers and freezers in kitchen
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -dish rack
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. -press in kitchen, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-45-4Basic – Soiled Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. -shelf under prep table in kitchen, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -packages of ribs were thawing in standing water. Operator moved ribs to walk in cooler for thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed avocados over cooked beans in walk in cooler, operator moved unwashed produce over raw items. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 22, 2026 4:28 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 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.