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13757 US-441 · LADY LAKE · Sumter County · FL 32159

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 15, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3493031
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8858165
DBPR license7000450

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority5 Intermediate12 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#13High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 dead flies in kitchen on floor underneath broom storage. Manager cleaned and sanitized the area. 13 live flies in dining room. 1 live fly on ceiling in prep area. **Warning**

Warning
#14High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Coleslaw 51F. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#15High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 51F reach in cooler kitchen in since Tuesday 57 oz **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 5

#16Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer blade soiled. **Warning**

Warning
#17Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwashing sink in kitchen next to reach in blocked by boxes and large plastic container., manager moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#18Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in kitchen next to reach in. Manager replenished. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#19Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided with operator with printed copy of form 5030-103. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#20Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw made Tuesday 08/13/2024. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 12

#1Basic22-20-5

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

Warning
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead cockroaches behind ice machine. Manager cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#4Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table next to slicer. Employee drink on top of ice machine. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5Basic08B-49-4

Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Coffee creamer and can of soda in reach in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under prep table. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic33-15-4

Basic – Garbage dumpster located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Lid broken **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic33-10-4

Basic – Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. Maggots in dumpster. Shared dumpster. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided operator with printed copy of form 5030-105. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#11Basic36-64-5

Basic – Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Odor in dumpster area **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On 2 plastic containers in clean dish area. **Warning**

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Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 1:07 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
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.