KALUA BEACH BAR
181 S JOANNA · TAVARES · Lake County · FL 32778
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. – Spray bottle of cleaner stored at expo window.
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. – cook used 3 compartment sink to wash hands
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. – interior of fryers and baskets – white cutting board in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -hand sink located next to expo window used as dump sink.
Basic 15
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. – red cutting board stored in kitchen area.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -salad station cold holding gasket
29-09-4Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. -Hand sink in kitchen area
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under all cooking equipment in kitchen area.
36-12-4Basic – Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. – kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -Walk-in freezer
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. – Raw chicken in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. – glass door cold holding unit in kitchen area.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hood filters – exterior of all cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
29-08-4Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -Hand sink in kitchen area
24-18-4Basic – Utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up stored in kitchen area.
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. – wall behind cooking equipment.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:33 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.