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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 dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3471067
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8782064
DBPR license4500618

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate5 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

#6High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -2 flying insects in dish storage area.

#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked onions (119F – Hot Holding); cooked mushrooms (124F – Hot Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Operator reheated on stove. Onions, 168F…mushrooms 168F. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate29-28-4

Intermediate – Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -ice machine

Basic 5

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

#2Basic14-33-4

Basic – Dry goods and pans storage have shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -bottle of water on cook line. Employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -on oven door. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. -under hood suppression system. Maintenance replaced. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:46 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 47 · Electrical wiring/outlets – reporting only
1 observation(s)

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