SANTIAGOS RESTAURANT
16640 CAGAN CROSSING BLVD STE 301 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34714
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
22 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw chicken over cooked potatoes in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -deli ham (45F – Cold Holding) octopus salad (50F – Cold Holding), rechecked 30 minutes later, was 42 f ; shrimp salad (45F – Cold Holding), rechecked 30 minutes later, was 41 f…all held less than four hours per operator. Operator moved to walk in freezer for quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -walk in cooler shelves
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -no chlorine test strips
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. -1 new employee **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 17
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -in kitchen over cook line
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. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -white cutting boards near dish area
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -personal drink on table by coffee machine on front line. **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -containers in dish storage area.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on front line.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. -oil on floor on cook line -plantains, lettuce, raw chicken on floor in walk in cooler. -food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
10-01-5Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -in salt container on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -on cook line -interior of oven on cook line
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. -containers in dish storage area.
21-44-1Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -stored by onions on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. -on top of front buffet line **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes over cooked pork in walk in cooler.
21-08-4Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. -O ppm, operator adjusted, went to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4Basic – Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -underneath the handwash sink on the front line. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -seasoned salt on cook line -sugar on front line by coffee machine **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 6, 2026 1:49 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.