CEDAR GRILL CLERMONT
2407 S HWY 27 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
35 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. -raw beef stored in walk in cooler.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken stored over sauces in reach in cooler in the back kitchen. -raw beef stored over spices in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -raw beef stored over raw salmon in reach in freezer in back kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -20 + live roaches between and under True freezer and True cold holding unit in back kitchen area. -10 live roaches behind Frigidaire freezer in back kitchen area. Total 30+ live roaches **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -salmon thawed in ROP package.
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -cleaner stored by front handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener in back kitchen area -interior of fryer vats -flat top grill -interior of vertical broiler on cook line.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -front handwash sink blocked by bowl of french fries -back handwash sink blocked by step ladder. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -employee dumped drink down handwash sink.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -at back handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -diced tomatoes, cooked chicken not datemarked. Educated employees.
Basic 24
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -all reach in coolers and reach in freezers.
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. – tank located next to bag n box rack. **Repeat Violation**
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. -in reach in cooler in back kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -vents are soiled in front lobby. -ceiling tiles in back kitchen area.
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -coffee mugs in front lobby. **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 thawed in ROP package in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -yellow, red, and green cutting boards in dish area. -white cutting boards on cook line.
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. – 10+ dead roaches under white freezer and True Cold holding unit. – 2 bug traps with 10 each dead roaches **Admin Complaint**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -on cook line
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -underneath all coolers and equipment in back kitchen.
08B-36-4Basic – Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. -old ceiling tiles stored over spices on dry stone rack by the back door.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -bulk bag of salt, sesame seed butter and cooking oil by back door. **Repeat Violation**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket stored on top of ice machine between uses.
10-13-5Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. -stored inside ice bucket **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. -tongs stored underneath cooking equipment on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -in back kitchen
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on True reach in freezer in back kitchen. -top back and interior of fryers on cook line. -gaskets on white reach in freezer on cook line. -underside of tea dispenser in front lobby. -underside of coffee machine in front lobby.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler and reach in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -open bag of rice in dry storage area.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -raw beef was set out in room temperature for thawing. Educated employee, moved the container to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -on cook line between reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -dump sink in kitchen area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:18 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.