Roach activity: State temporarily closed one Lake County restaurant after inspection
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Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you.
For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring warnings or administrative action, visit our Lake County restaurant inspections site.
Here's the breakdown for recent health inspections in Lake County, Florida, for the week of March 31-April 6, 2025. Please note that some more recent, follow-up inspections may not be included here.
Disclaimer: The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as a 'snapshot' of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.
For full restaurant inspection details, visit our Lake County restaurant inspection site.
These restaurants met all standards during their March 31-April 6 inspections and no violations were found.
Taco's Mama Rosita, Mobile food dispensing vehicle
** Restaurants that failed an inspection and aced a follow-up inspection in the same week
These restaurants failed their March 31-April 6 inspections and were temporarily closed. Follow-upinspections are required.
1317 N. 14th St., Leesburg
Complaint Inspection on April 1
Facility Temporarily Closed: Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
14 total violations, with 3 high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -4 under beer keg dispenser at front bar. -2 under corner of front bar. Total of 6. **Admin Complaint**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Sour cream 59f, Cheese 61f, Cut lettuce 58f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
2430 U.S. 27 Ste 340, Clermont
Routine Inspection on April 3
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef over dumpling wrappers in reach in cooler -raw shell eggs over sauces in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -egg roll (59F - Cold Holding, ); breaded chicken wing (52F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (58F - Cold Holding); ranch in cooler near front counter. All held less than four hours per operator. Moved to walk in cooler for quick chill. Reckeck...egg rolls 51F, breaded chicken wing 50F, raw chicken 47F **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27405 U.S 27 Ste 109, Leesburg
Routine Inspection on April 3
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cuban sandwiches 54f, Pork 56f, Philly meat 55f, Corned beef 55f **Warning**
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Shrimp 47f, Chicken tenders 45f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. -Cuban sandwiches 54f, Pork 56f, Philly meat 55f, Corned beef 55f. Over 4 hours. **Warning**
756 W. Montrose St. #102, Clermont
Routine Inspection on April 3
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
9 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -pulled pork (117F - Hot Holding), held less than four hours per operator. Moved to oven for rapid reheat, after 30 minutes 145F**Corrective Action Taken** **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
709 N. 14th St., Leesburg
Routine Inspection on April 3
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
3 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-03: **Time Extended**
1516 Max Hooks Road Ste A and B, Groveland
Routine Inspection on April 1
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
19 total violations, with 5 high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. -expired 4/1/2025
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -cooked shrimp next raw beef in walk in freezer. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw shell eggs over unwashed mushrooms in upright reach in cooler near walk in cooler. -raw shell eggs over sauces in upright reach in cooler beside walk in cooler **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs over cheese and butter in walk in cooler **Warning**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Lysol wipes by cooking oil on rack in front area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on April 2
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
5 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. - 4/1/24 **Admin Complaint**
1341 & 1339 S. 14th St., Leesburg
Routine Inspection on April 1
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
11 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cheese 50f, Cut lettuce 49f, Cut tomato 46f, Pico 46f, Sour cream 45f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Warning**
1317 N. 14th St., Leesburg
Complaint Inspection on April 1
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
2 total violations, with 1 high-priority violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Sour cream 59f, Cheese 61f, Cut lettuce 58f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-01: Sour cream 56f, Cheese 55f, Cut lettuce 55f **Time Extended**
221 E. Ruby St., Tavares
Complaint Inspection on April 2
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
14 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. - O ppm chlorine . Operator changed out empty chlorine container - 50 ppm chlorine
High Priority - Lizard activity present as evidenced by lizard droppings found. - at front window in dining area. Operator clean up droppings. **Warning**
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - sanitizer bucket stored on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
16651 Schofield Road, Clermont
Routine Inspection on April 2
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without septic system approval for such change. License is for 0 seats, operator has 520+ seats **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw unpasteurized shell eggs stored over ready to eat strawberries in walk in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
Mobile food dispensing vehicle
Routine Inspection on April 2
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
7 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -employee handled sanitizer wiping bucket, then continued prepping birria sauce without changing gloves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. -500++, operator diluted, 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-02: **Time Extended**
4720 Plantation Blvd., Leesburg
Food-Licensing Inspection Inspection on April 1
Follow-Up Inspection Required: Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
10 total violations, with 2 high-priority violations
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. -0 ppm. **Warning**
High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ **Warning**
Routine regulation and inspection of restaurants is conducted by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The Department of Health is responsible for investigation and control of food-borne illness outbreaks associated with all food establishments.
If you see abuses of state standards, report them and the Department of Business and Professional Regulation will send inspectors. Call the Florida DBPR at 850-487-1395 or report a restaurant for health violations online.
Get the whole story at our restaurant inspection database.
Basic violations are those considered against best practices.
A warning is issued after an inspector documents violations that must be corrected by a certain date or within a specified number of days from receipt of the inspection report.
An administrative complaint is a form of legal action taken by the division. Insufficient compliance after a warning, a pattern of repeat violations or existence of serious conditions that warrant immediate action may result in the division initiating an administrative complaint against the establishment. Says the division website: "Correcting the violations is important, but penalties may still result from violations corrected after the warning time was over."
An emergency order — when a restaurant is closed by the inspector — is based on an immediate threat to the public. Here, the Division of Hotels and Restaurants director has determined that the establishment must stop doing business and any division license is suspended to protect health, safety or welfare of the public.
A 24-hour call-back inspection will be performed after an emergency closure or suspension of license.
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