Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

POKEMOTO CLERMONT

2635 S HWY 27 STE 102 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3753770
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13792272
DBPR license4509163

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate11 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical18 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#12High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#13High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. –commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged raw diced tuna not removed from packaging prior to thawing in upright reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -cooked shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); leafy greens (46-48F – Cold Holding); tofu (46F – Cold Holding), make line, more than four hours per operator. -corn (58F – ambient cooling more than four hours per operator ) edamame out of shell (58F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); leafy greens (46-48F – Cold Holding); tofu (46F – Cold Holding), edamame out of shell (58F – Cold Holding) make line, more than four hours per operator. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of vegetable reach in cooler in kitchen -utensil dispenser in front of cash register **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#18Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -front line **Warning**

Warning

Basic 11

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -make line coolers **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. -raw diced tuna in upright reach in cooler in kitchen **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -rugs on shelf with dry goods items in kitchen, operator moved to closet **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic13-02-4

Basic – Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on front line **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic10-06-5

Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -salmon container on make line **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -hand sinks are marked with hand wash only signs, not sign directing employees to wash hands **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of rice cooker in kitchen -exterior of all coolers need wiping down -shelves under prep tables in kitchen -boba reach in cooler doors are sticky **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. -case of plastic salad bowls in kitchen, operator placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#9Basic25-23-4

Basic – Single-service articles stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. -straws under paper towel dispenser on front line **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic25-02-4

Basic – Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. -forks by cash register -forks and spoons on make line **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -container of msg in kitchen, operator labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:45 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
3 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.