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10400 CR 48 · HOWEY IN THE HILLS · Lake County · FL 34737

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 18, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3471029
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8782026
DBPR license4500136

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#8High Priority01B-28-5

High Priority – Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. -butternut squash purée, other soups and sauces in walk in cooler. Operator discarded. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#9High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade wiping cloth used as liner for food container for mint. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#10High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. -open package of raw salmon stored by cheesecake in reach in freezer. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. -eggs benedict on buffet line. Operator determined time. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#12High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker at wrong location mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#13Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. -multiple items covered in plastic before reaching 41F. Educated operator and it was uncovered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener in kitchen -interior spray hoses. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -spoon in hand sink on cook line. Chef removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#16Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -poached eggs on breakfast menu. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -at 2 hand sinks in kitchen. Operator replaced **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 7

#1Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -throughout the establishment **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic14-10-4

Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -interior door on upright reach in cooler **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. -walk in freezer. Operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in cooler in prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -underside coffee machines in kitchen. Operat cleaned **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -by prep sink **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:44 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.