SALT & EMBER
322 N ALEXANDER ST · MOUNT DORA · Lake County · FL 32757
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook touched apron with bare hands then put gloves on. Coached employee to wash hands after touching apron and before gloves **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator 2 days see stop sale mashed potatoes (75F – Cold Holding) veg stock house made (46F – Cold Holding) cream corn (48F – Cold Holding) cooked shrimp (48-49F – Cold Holding) cut lettuce (52F – Cold Holding) Chicken sous vide 155° **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours Butter (71F – Cold Holding) butter (47F – Cold Holding) Per operator 2 days see stop sale mashed potatoes (75F – Cold Holding) veg stock house made (46F – Cold Holding) cream corn (48F – Cold Holding) cooked shrimp (48-49F – Cold Holding) cut lettuce (52F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours operator discarded **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of glass cleaner stored on shelf with to go containers. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 7
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
13-06-4Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Scooping ice **Warning**
03G-43-3Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that requires a Process Waiver and the establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver and HACCP plan from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. More information can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/special-process/. See stop sale. Chicken sous vide 155° per operator Raw beef Reduced oxygen package storage 4 days **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles **Warning**
16-62-1Intermediate – No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Operator ordered **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02A-01-5Intermediate – Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided today **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 12
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blue and green **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In prep area **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch preparing food **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food with full beard **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Operator closed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole middle of wall under hood **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Large sauce container walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
33-06-4Basic – Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. Hand sink in dish area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 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.