Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

AMORE ITALIAN RISTORANTE

2608 S HWY 27 STE 100 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3761519
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13860740
DBPR license4509026

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -mortadella stored with raw ground beef in walk in cooler, operator separated **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#12High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -cooked meatballs (50F – Cold Holding); -handmade mozzarella sticks (51F – Cold Holding), more than four hours per operator

Stop Sale
#13High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. More than four hours per operator -cooked meatballs (50F – Cold Holding); -handmade mozzarella sticks (51F – Cold Holding) Less than four hours per operator stuffed shells (47F – Cold Holding); sliced meatballs (47F – Cold Holding); sliced sausage (48F – Cold Holding); sliced cheese (50F – Cold Holding) Operator chose to discard sausage and meatballs, moved shells and cheese to reach in freezer for quick chill, stuffed shells 46F, cheese 41F**Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint

Intermediate 2

#14Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -tomato remnant in hand sink by cook line

#15Intermediate02C-04-5

Intermediate – Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -cooked ground beef in reach in freezer, operator determined date and marked **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 10

#1Basic32-12-6

Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -green board on cook line **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in cooler/make table on cook line

#5Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven door **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -reach in cooler across from soups

#7Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. -observed employee remove broccoli head from package and begin cutting, educated operator and employee, employee washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic22-16-4

Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -drink cooler and by salad station

#9Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line across from ovens

#10Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. –unwashed broccoli over portioned gnocchi in walk in cooler, operator moved all unwashed to a bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:49 PM.

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 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 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 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.