ROOT & BRANCH BISTRO & BAR
1200 OAKLEY SEAVER DR STE 102 & 104 · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
34 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 9
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -French fries (45F – Cooling) prepared yesterday **Warning**
01B-36-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. -French fries (45F – Cooling) prepared yesterday **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -20+ small flying insects in corner of dry storage -4 small flying insects in dish area -3 small flying insects in prep area -1 small flying insect on fry line Total of 28 **Admin Complaint**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs over prepared foods in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -collard greens in walk in cooler and in reach in cooler on cook line. -housemade champagne vinaigrette in walk in cooler -housemade garlic oil, with fresh garlic **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -collard greens, housemade champagne vinaigrette, housemade garlic oil **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -heavy cream at bar (53F – Cold Holding), held more than four hours per operator. -caulini (53F – Cold Holding); held more than four hours per operator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -heavy cream at bar (53F – Cold Holding), held more than four hours per operator. -caulini (53F – Cold Holding); held more than four hours per operator **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -sanitizer stored next to clean dishes in dish area, on prep table by sofrito. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 9
03D-15-4Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -French fries (45F – Cooling) prepared yesterday **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board in dish area -cutting boards on cook line -burger press encrusted **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02B-01-5Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -multiple eggs Benedict entrees. **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in women's restroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-01-4Intermediate – Nonservice animals in the food establishment or on premises.
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. -sous vide duck, cooked pork belly, soft cheese held longer than 48 hours **Warning**
02B-02-5Intermediate – Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -missing off bottom of special menu. Operator added. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -grits in reach in cooler on cook line **Warning**
Basic 16
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -cornstarch container, panko container and flour container **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing in dry storage area. **Warning**
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in kitchen area. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -green cutting board in dish area **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -phone charger by spices in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. -bar area **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall throughout kitchen. **Warning**
10-14-5Basic – Ice bucket not stored inverted. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -underside of dough mixer in kitchen -shelves under cooking equipment -exterior sides of cooking equipment **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. -noodles in walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-17-4Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes over blanched caulini in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt container on prep table in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:32 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.