MARY'S KOUNTRY KITCHEN
15945 CTY RD 448 · TAVARES · Lake County · FL 32778
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 flying insect in dish room and prep area. **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored over ready to eat potatoes in exterior reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 54 droppings behind freezer chest and to the left of entry door all on the floor located in rear of exterior dry storage area containing food not attached to restaurant. 20 rodent droppings on shelf in gap behind three compartment sink in dishwasher area 74 total rodent dropping cleaned and sanitized Operator found 2 lizard eggs open on the floor next to dropping. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. feta cheese (47F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator more than 4 hours see stop sale feta cheese (47F – Cold Holding) Per operator less than four per operator than 4 hours moved to reach in freezer to quick chill in house made cream cheese icings (77F – Cold Holding); melted butter (88F – Cold Holding) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cake mixer **Warning**
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All located in stand up cooler in prep area Cooked fried chicken Meatloaf Shaved beef **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 15
35A-03-4Basic – 1 Dead roaches on premises. 1 Dead roach under dish machine 1 dead fly on window sill in dining room. Area cleaned and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors in ladies room **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in hash browns in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage stored on top of dish machine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored in reach in freezer in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under equipment and all shelves in kitchen, prep and storage area. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on soiled top of ice machine located in prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching product in flour and sugar container in prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior oven Hood filters **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink leaking from bottom **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored on floor of exterior storage area **Warning**
36-02-5Basic – Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food unwashed mushroom stored over ready to eat cut lettuce in reach in cooler in prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:09 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.