ELLIE LOU'S BREWS & BBQ
1391 CITRUS TOWER BLVD · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.Chicken expired on 1/26/24. **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 45 f held less than four hours per operator transferred to walk in cooler for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Iced tea dispenser holder is soiled in the dining room. Sprayer hose is soiled at dishwashing area.
29-28-4Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Ice machine filters.
Basic 10
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. French fries in upright freezer in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling is soiled with dust throughout the establishment. Fans in walk in cooler have a dust buildup.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Brown cutting boards throughout the establishment.
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease by the fryer station area.
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Coleslaw at cooks line area. **Corrected On-Site**
35B-05-4Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Base of front doors.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer wipes stored next to cups at front counter area. **Corrected On-Site**
38-04-4Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed green onions stored over ready to eat onions in reach in cooler at cooks line.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 3:02 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.