THE SOUTHERN ON 8TH
801 W MONTROSE ST · CLERMONT · Lake County · FL 34711
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
28-12-4High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. establishment operating on septic tank. -currently 199 seats with 160 approved. If operator adds outside patio, seats will increase from 199. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended**
Intermediate 1
51-16-7Intermediate – – 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/. -downstairs public space with bar added with additional seats and outside patio. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: Plans have been received and are going through the approval process **Time Extended**
Basic 5
22-20-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. -outside ice machine bin -ice bin at server station – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: ice bin at server station **Time Extended**
35B-01-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -patio doors on back patio. – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended**
36-17-5Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -on cook line – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended**
23-03-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of fry cabinets -top back of fryers -exterior sides of all cooking equipment on cook line -exterior of all reach in coolers on cook line -shelf under gas cooktop -gaskets on all reach in coolers -exterior of sugar container near dish area **Repeat Violation** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20:
29-08-4Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. -condenser leaking in reach in cooler – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-23: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-04-30: **Time Extended** – From follow-up inspection 2024-06-20: **Time Extended**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 3, 2026 12:23 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.