Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE TAVARES DOG HOUSE LLC

201 WEST RUBY ST · TAVARES · Lake County · FL 32778

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 10, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3347890
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8367150
DBPR license4508788

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 1

#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of cleaner hanging on shelf above coffee machine.

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – Flat top grill – White cutting boards on cooks line. – interior of fryers and Baskets – pizza peel stored directly on pizza oven

#10Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. – hand sink next to prep table blocked with a trash can. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 2 new hires.

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -cup stored in bulk flour.

#3Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Tanks located at front bar.

#4Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on cooks line.

#5Basic36-12-4

Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. – hood filters – exterior of fryers. – exterior of ice machine

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 1:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.