HIGHLAND ST CAFE (THE)
185 S HIGHLAND ST · MT DORA · Lake County · FL 327575733
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Violation Summary
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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
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1 observation(s)
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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.