AMORE ITALIAN RISTORANTE
2608 S HWY 27 STE 100 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High 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**
01B-02-5High 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
03A-02-5High 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**
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -tomato remnant in hand sink by cook line
02C-04-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 10
32-12-6Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -green board on cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in cooler/make table on cook line
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven door **Repeat Violation**
12B-13-4Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -reach in cooler across from soups
08B-39-4Basic – 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**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -drink cooler and by salad station
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on cook line across from ovens
08B-17-4Basic – 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**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:49 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.