Inspection Report

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TIKI WEST RAW BAR & GRILL

118 W RUBY ST · TAVARES · Lake County · FL 32778

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 20, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3754255
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13792757
DBPR license4508576

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority2 Intermediate17 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical24 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#18High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 ppm. **Warning**

Warning
#19High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-26. Operator renewed before end of inspection.

#20High Priority01B-03-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Mahi in reach in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat ViolationStop Sale
#21High Priority41-18-4

High Priority – Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink Quaternary over 500 ppm. Operator changed water. Rechecked. 200 ppm.

#22High Priority41-15-5

High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Over 200+. Operator change to quaternary. Rechecked 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#23Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener. Soda nozzle at the bar Soda nozzle in back storage area. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#24Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with yellow liquid at dish machine operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 17

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic16-03-4

Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. In dry storage area.

#4Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in the kitchen Vents in the kitchen.

#5Basic06-09-1

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. Mahi In reach in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. White reach in freezer insulation peeling.

#7Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#8Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright freezer.

#9Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.

#10Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#11Basic29-08-4

Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. At the bar.

#12Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior at cook line.

#13Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler at cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#14Basic36-02-5

Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#15Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves rusted. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#16Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to flour container. Wall by dish washer. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#17Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in dry storage area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
4 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
5 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
3 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.