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CLERMONT CAFE

824 W MONTROSE ST · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3390456
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8497792
DBPR license4508172

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority4 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical15 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#8High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Oven cleaner stored next to single service items on back storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw ground beef stored next to Hashbrown casserole in reach in cooler. Raw bacon stored over ham in reach in refrigerator. **Warning**

Warning
#10High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. whipped cream (50F – Cold Holding); ice cream mix (49F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (48F – Cold Holding); butter (49F – Cold Holding)held more than four hours stated operator. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#11High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped cream (50F – Cold Holding); ice cream mix (49F – Cold Holding); cream cheese (48F – Cold Holding); butter (49F – Cold Holding), all held more than four hours per operator in front reach in cooler. Stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#12Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Hummus **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Interior of tea containers in front reach in cooler -reach in cooler in back area – small white bowls in kitchen – coffee nozzle and surrounding areas are heavily soiled Warning** **Warning**

Warning
#14Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning
#15Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Soufflé cup in salt container in back area. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on cutting board at cooks line. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets are torn in reach in feeezer by triple sink. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-24-5

Basic – Holes in wall and ceiling by cook's line. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Cooks line. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Reach in cooler in cooks line are soiled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:25 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.