SORRENTO COUNTRY KITCHEN
23911 SORRENTO AVE · SORRENTO · Lake County · FL 32776
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
24 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -multiple employees **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -diced ham 58F, cheese 56F. In drawer under grill less than 2 hours per operator. Operator moved to reach in freezer to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on make table -can opener in storeroom -lids in reach in cooler **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand sink in kitchen blocked by garbage can -hand sink in back of kitchen contained dishes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handsink at rear of kitchen **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – 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**
Basic 18
32-04-4Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both bathroom doors **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -throughout kitchen **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -table by entrance to kitchen **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -3 gaskets on reach in cooler soiled and torn **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door has side and bottom gaps **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -between and behind equipment on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -onions, potatoes, tomatoes in back room **Warning**
36-68-5Basic – Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven handle **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in coolers in kitchen **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -at any of the handwashing sinks in kitchen **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of equipment on cook line soiled -gaskets soiled throughout kitchen **Warning**
35B-03-4Basic – Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -back door **Warning**
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -under griddle **Warning**
33-34-4Basic – Storage area not maintained clean and organized. -back area cluttered with unused equipment **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
42-01-4Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 9, 2026 2:13 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.