HIGHLAND ST CAFE (THE)
185 S HIGHLAND ST · MT DORA · Lake County · FL 327575733
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
25 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomato
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touched soiled dishes and out on gloves without washing hands
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours butter (63F – Cold Holding) cooked potatoes (45F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaning stored on prep table located in server area.
Intermediate 5
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Per operator more than 24 hours -Quiche, ham, cooked chicken **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in cooler soiled. Interior microwave in server aisle soiled.
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. 2 Benedict entrees without disclosure **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.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled located under hand wash sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 15
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
16-03-4Basic – Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Salmon
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items in server area
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting located in dish wash area on clean rack
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable kitchen
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall under 3 compartment sink
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled Wall behind equipment soiled Under equipment soiled Over of cold tables soiled
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface located across from walk in cooler
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored equipment, utensils, linens, in dish area
33-31-5Basic – Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Out side the back door.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.p in kitchen
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:41 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.