CONQUISTADOR BAR AND RESTAURANT
10400 COUNTY ROAD 48 · HOWEY IN THE HILLS · Lake County · FL 34737
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -chimichurri butter (53F – Cold Holding), make table on cook line, per operator less than four hours. Moved to reach in freezer for quick chill, 49F **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -sliced cheesecake in walk in cooler
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting boards on cook line -white guard on ice machine
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Oyster tags not marked with last date served. -tags with harvest dates of 5/15/25, 11/14/25
Basic 9
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -fryer baskets are heavily warped
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in kitchen
14-42-4Basic – Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. -2 on cook line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in coolers on cook line
16-48-4Basic – Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. -metal grate/guard in storage bins across from upright reach in cooler
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food container lids after cleaning. -dish storage racks across from upright reach in cooler
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. -observed the cook cutting asparagus taken straight from the box and immediately cut. Box does not state prewashed. Cook washed asparagus before continuing to cut. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler and dish storage shelves have rust that has pitted the surface.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:49 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.