ROOT & BRANCH BISTRO & BAR
1200 OAKLEY SEAVER DR STE 102 & 104 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
33 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. cooked potatoes (45F – Cooling); **Warning**
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Lemon juicer rinsed in hand sink not sanitized **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked pork belly in walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fresh roasted garlic with mayo dated 12/7 **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in kitchen **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked potatoes (45F – Cooling); Fresh roasted garlic with mayo dated 12/7 **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to quick chill mayo and garlic sauce (57F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray chemical hanging next oil **Warning**
Intermediate 11
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Not monitored **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Henry **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Wall mounted Potato slicer Mixer head and surrounding area Inside fish cooler drawers soiled Inside for smoker soiled Top of flat grill soiled. Soda gun holder in bar soiled **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In prep area and in kitchen and in bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lemon slicer rinsed of in bar handsink **Warning**
02B-04-5Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Pan seared salmon under cooked **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine or quaternary **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Addition to interior bar Added dish machine Removed 3 compartment sink Additional ice bin Addition of soda gun nozzle system. Addition of ice machine **Warning**
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions not dated in bar area **Warning**
Basic 14
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in potato starch **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dry storage **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone charger stored next to clean plates **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation squeezing and slicing lemons with full beard **Warning**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation squeeze lemons **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. In kitchen and dry storage and walk in cooler **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen, bar **Warning**
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Kitchen hand sink leaking Hot water turned off in bar **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered in walk in freezer **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind dish machine and behind potato slicer **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 16, 2026 12:18 PM.
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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.