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ROOT & BRANCH BISTRO & BAR

1200 OAKLEY SEAVER DR STE 102 & 104 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Admin. complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3326012
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8579213
DBPR license4508813

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority4 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Fresh roasted garlic with mayo dated 12/7 **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Cooked in house red pepper sauce 1/5 Cooked Moroccan Quail 2/13 Cooked beef ravioli filling 2/2 Cooked cream corn 1/30 **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cooked potatoes (45F – Cooling); Fresh roasted garlic with mayo dated 12/7 **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: Cooked in house red pepper sauce 1/5 Cooked Moroccan Quail 2/13 Cooked beef ravioli filling 2/2 Cooked cream corn 1/30 **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin ComplaintStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In prep area and in kitchen and in bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: In prep area **Admin Complaint**

Corrected On-SiteWarningAdmin Complaint
#6Intermediate02B-04-5

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Menu contains an item made with a raw/undercooked animal food as an ingredient and description of item does not inform consumer of raw/undercooked animal food ingredient. Pan seared salmon under cooked **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#7Intermediate51-16-7

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Addition to interior bar Added dish machine Removed 3 compartment sink Additional ice bin Addition of soda gun nozzle system. Addition of ice machine **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#8Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions not dated in bar area **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Basic 2

#1Basic51-11-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint
#2Basic36-32-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in dry storage **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-02-20: **Admin Complaint**

WarningAdmin Complaint

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 2:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.