Clermont, Lake County

CLERMONT CAFE

824 W MONTROSE ST, Clermont, FL 34711

FoodSeating
Latest violations
14
3 High Priority
Mar 31, 2026
City
Clermont
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 10Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 24480061

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -acetaminophen stored next to flour container in kitchen

08A-05-6

Detail 24480070

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw bacon over sausage gravy and bread in reach in cooler, operator moved bacon to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

01B-24-5

Detail 24480072

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -house made egg salad in reach in make table cooler in kitchen dated 3/23

02C-03-5

Detail 24480068

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -commercially processed hard boiled eggs in reach in cooler in kitchen

32-04-4

Detail 24480074

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

32-12-6

Detail 24480067

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

12B-07-4

Detail 24480064

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open water bottle on make table cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 24480062

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee was wearing a watch while preparing food in kitchen

14-11-5

Detail 24480073

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in make table cooler -top of reach in freezers are rusted

10-06-5

Detail 24480063

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -house made potato salad in reach in cooler on front line, operator removed Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24480069

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and sides of reach in freezers and coolers

22-16-4

Detail 24480065

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -make table in kitchen

25-09-4

Detail 24480071

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. -coffee stir sticks in cups on each table in dining area

08B-17-4

Detail 24480066

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes over cooked bacon and open container of mushrooms in reach in cooler. Operator moved tomatoes to bottom shelf Corrected On-Site

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-02-6

Detail 24116151

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 beef stored in reach in freezer with bread and precooked sausage

02C-02-5

Detail 24116154

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -housemade chicken salad in reach in cooler on cook line Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24116152

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on cutting board on make table in kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24116155

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and sides on all reach in coolers and reach in freezers in kitchen Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 24116153

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -open beverage stored over open containers of tea in front line reach in cooler. Educated operator, operator discarded. Corrected On-Site

Apr 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

41-10-4

Detail 23681796

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -floor cleaner on shelf next to cooking oil. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23681793

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -tuna salad and chicken salad in reach in cooler in kitchen Repeat Violation

27-10-4

Detail 23681795

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Operator turned on. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23681792

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezer in kitchen Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23681797

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed celery over cooked onions in reach in cooler in kitchen Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 23681794

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar container on front line. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Oct 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 23219184

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -pain relief pills next to seasonings in kitchen.

35A-02-6

Detail 23219180

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 flying insects in back kitchen area.

02C-02-5

Detail 23219183

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -pasta salad and spinach quiche on front line prepared Monday. Operator dated items. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 23219179

Basic - Interior of microwave below hot holding unit has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23219182

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and interior siding of reach in coolers in kitchen Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 23219181

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes over cheese in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 23219185

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Mar 4, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

02C-03-5

Detail 22689164

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Hummus Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22689163

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Interior of tea containers in front reach in cooler -reach in cooler in back area - small white bowls in kitchen - coffee nozzle and surrounding areas are heavily soiled Warning** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Time Extended

32-04-4

Detail 22689161

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22689165

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets are torn in reach in feeezer by triple sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 22689162

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Reach in cooler in cooks line are soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: Time Extended

Mar 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 15

41-10-4

Detail 22686645

High Priority - Oven cleaner stored next to single service items on back storage shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22686651

High Priority - Raw ground beef stored next to Hashbrown casserole in reach in cooler. Raw bacon stored over ham in reach in refrigerator. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22686648

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. whipped cream (50F - Cold Holding); ice cream mix (49F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding)held more than four hours stated operator. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22686646

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped cream (50F - Cold Holding); ice cream mix (49F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding), all held more than four hours per operator in front reach in cooler. Stop sale. Warning

02C-03-5

Detail 22686641

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Hummus Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22686653

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Interior of tea containers in front reach in cooler -reach in cooler in back area - small white bowls in kitchen - coffee nozzle and surrounding areas are heavily soiled Warning** Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 22686643

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22686655

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. Corrected On-Site Warning

32-04-4

Detail 22686649

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22686652

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Soufflé cup in salt container in back area. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 22686650

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on cutting board at cooks line. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22686642

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets are torn in reach in feeezer by triple sink. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 22686644

Basic - Holes in wall and ceiling by cook's line. Warning

05-09-4

Detail 22686647

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Cooks line. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22686654

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Reach in cooler in cooks line are soiled. Warning

Sep 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-17-4

Detail 22277719

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing purple toxic substance not labeled on ledge of mop sink Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 22277720

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Holes in toes above sandwich top reach in cooler on cooks line

10-06-5

Detail 22277723

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Hash brown casserole in triple door under counter reach in cooler Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22277722

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets to sandwich top reach in cooler soiled Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22277721

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Above microwave

Feb 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

09-01-4

Detail 21768028

High Priority - Employee slicing ready-to-eat tomatoes with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.

41-10-4

Detail 21768031

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of chemical over bread on storage rack. Operator relocated. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21768029

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety chicken salad prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not date marked. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21768027

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust

36-24-5

Detail 21768030

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at electrical panel. Operator advises panel is being worked on.

22-08-4

Detail 21768034

Basic - Microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled.

31B-04-4

Detail 21768033

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator found sign and hung it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 21768032

Basic - Reach-in refrigerator interiors have accumulation of soil residues. Repeat Violation

Oct 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 12

12A-27-4

Detail 21465224

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Educated employee.

01B-07-4

Detail 21465225

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Moldy bread loaves on shelf in kitchen. Chef discarded. See stop sale.

11-07-5

Detail 21465230

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided operator with Big 6. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21465232

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance: - deli slicer in kitchen

02C-02-5

Detail 21465233

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad made yesterday, not date marked.

36-34-5

Detail 21465222

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust throughout establishment

36-24-5

Detail 21465226

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall near 3 compartment sink.

22-08-4

Detail 21465227

Basic - Interior of oven and microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

31B-04-4

Detail 21465229

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at hand wash sink in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 21465231

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gaskets and exteriors of refrigeration units in kitchen - wall behind reach in freezers soiled

22-16-4

Detail 21465223

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in all reach in refrigerators in kitchen.

21-12-4

Detail 21465228

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth stored in soap and water.

Feb 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-11-4

Detail 20871716

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Scrub pads in hand washing sink by triple sink.

Jul 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 20381022

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad and tuna salad in upright cooler no date mark. Corrected On-Site

21-44-1

Detail 20381023

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on table by soups.