HIGHLAND ST CAFE (THE)
185 S HIGHLAND ST · MT DORA · Lake County · FL 327575733
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure 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 4
01B-24-4High Priority – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Roast beef dated 12-18, pastrami dated 12-18, sliced turkey dated 12-18 and ham dated 12-18. Operator discarded immediately. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Found 5 droppings under slicer prep table in back kitchen and 1 under canned food storage rack in same room. All have been removed and areas were sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-18-4High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. Rub marks on piping that leads to a pipe chase through exterior wall that is not properly sealed. **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Spliier outside back door and by grease receptacle. **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Spoon and steel wool on Cookline. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In ware washing area, used to dump used ice from bussing tables. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.ware-washing area. **Warning**
Basic 8
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Walk in cooler area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. A few locations. **Warning**
40-07-4Basic – Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses. **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
33-20-4Basic – Excessive amount of Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
36-14-4Basic – Grease and food accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment along walls. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Pipe chase in walk in cooler room that leads to outside and lower right wall by walk in cooler. **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Should be hanging handle up and allowing air flow around mop head. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:16 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.