EL CERRO RESTAURANT
811 W HWY 50 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
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. Cooling in covered bus tubs overnight in walk in cooler per operator: chicken 46F, broth 46F, see stop sale
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked potatoes and carrots in double true cooler **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork fat 48F, chicken 50F, pork 45f, 47F, 48F. All raw items in large containers that have been pulled out to use earlier per operator. Advised to stored in metal containers/pull out only what is needed to prepare
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In fenced grease recycle area **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 2
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. New employees with no food handler training
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Andy expired October 2023
Basic 6
28-24-4Basic – Grease on the ground around grease recycle container
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Front counter handsink slow draining **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Cases of raw beef left at room temperature for a couplehours **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In air handler closet, wet mop sitting in dry mop bucket **Corrected On-Site**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 25 ppm cl corrected to 200 ppm cl **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:53 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.