Clermont, Lake County

DIM SUM HOUSE

2440 E HWY 50, Clermont, FL 34711

FoodSeating
Latest violations
23
4 High Priority
Dec 31, 2025
City
Clermont
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Dec 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 16Total: 23

22-57-6

Detail 24276301

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. -no color change on heat strip, ran again with different strip, got color change to 160 F Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24276293

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -salt fish (62F - Cold Holding), reach in cooler near dry storage, held less than four hours per operator. Recommended operator place on Time as a Public Health Control.

03F-02-5

Detail 24276288

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. Operator determined time and placed time marking on containers Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-10-4

Detail 24276292

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -bottle of cleaner stored on shelf with salt and pepper in server area Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24276296

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of spray hose is heavily soiled at dish machine

31B-05-4

Detail 24276284

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -dish room

41-17-4

Detail 24276295

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -bottle of blue liquid at mop sink

16-23-4

Detail 24276286

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

14-01-5

Detail 24276294

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -msg container in dry storage

12B-07-4

Detail 24276298

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -drink cups on rack with seasonings/spices on speed rack in back kitchen, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 24276300

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on prep table in back kitchen

14-11-5

Detail 24276297

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -interior of oven door beside prep table

35B-01-4

Detail 24276291

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -front double doors

08B-47-4

Detail 24276302

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -sauce in dry storage

36-24-5

Detail 24276303

Basic - Hole in or other damage to door. -bottom of both bathroom doors

14-69-4

Detail 24276285

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

10-01-5

Detail 24276281

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -rice container in dry storage

10-07-4

Detail 24276299

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -rice scoop in 100F water on server line Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24276283

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -filters on hood suppression system is heavily soiled -gaskets and sides of door on walk in coolerRepeat Violation Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 24276289

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -open bottles of drinks in 3 door cooler in back kitchen, operator removed Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 24276287

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. -employee was cutting green onions without washing them first

08B-17-4

Detail 24276290

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed peppers over cooked chicken in walk in cooler Repeat Violation

21-38-4

Detail 24276282

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -bar, operator removed Corrected On-Site

Jun 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 23837922

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting boards are stained. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: Time Extended

29-28-4

Detail 23837921

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Water filters expired 4/1/25. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: Time Extended

40-06-5

Detail 23837923

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Bags stored over seasoning in dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: Time Extended

35B-02-4

Detail 23837920

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area by tea kettles. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23837919

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-24: Time Extended

Jun 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 10Intermediate: 6Basic: 17Total: 33

03D-02-5

Detail 23835877

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Rice,52 f held from last night. Warning

08B-56-4

Detail 23835902

High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Cut lemons and a can of soda. Warning

03B-15-5

Detail 23835879

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Egg roll,124 f held less than four hours.Advised operator to use time as a public health control. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23835891

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored next to bell peppers on walk in cooler. Raw scallops over noodles in walk in cooler. Raw shells stored over sauce in reach in cooler. Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23835873

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Open package of raw chicken stored next raw shell eggs in walk in cooler. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23835881

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Rice,52 f held from last night.Stop Sale. Cream,57 f,varieties of dim sum,45 f,egg roll,47 f,spinach dumplings ,46 f held more than four hours.Stop Sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23835888

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream,57 f,varieties of dim sum,45 f,egg roll,47 f,spinach dumplings ,46 f held more than four hours.Stop Sale. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 23835880

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 .Cooked beef,cooked chicken. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-10-4

Detail 23835896

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach water is stored on the prep table.Red coloring is stored next to Raid on food storage rack. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-27-4

Detail 23835878

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.Quaternary ammonia,500 ppm.Afterwards,200 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 23835893

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.Rice is stacked too high in walk in cooler. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23835901

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small cutting boards are stained. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 23835895

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Rice container. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23835882

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed plastic container stored inside hand wash sink located in the server area. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23835884

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Cooks line. Warning

29-28-4

Detail 23835905

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Water filters expired 4/1/25. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 23835874

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23835900

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

40-06-5

Detail 23835890

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.Bags stored over seasoning in dry storage area. Warning

13-07-4

Detail 23835885

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Watches. Repeat Violation Warning

36-24-5

Detail 23835886

Basic - Holes in wall by dishwashing area. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 23835876

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

10-20-4

Detail 23835903

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

10-06-5

Detail 23835892

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container.Spoon is inside rice cooker. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23835894

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooks line. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-04-4

Detail 23835899

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-02-4

Detail 23835883

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area by tea kettles. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23835875

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters are soiled. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 23835898

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23835897

Basic - Stored food not covered.Prepped onions in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 23835887

Basic - Unwashed cilantro stored over prepped onions in walk in cooler. Warning

29-11-4

Detail 23835904

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.Handwash sink at cooks line. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23835889

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Starch and sugar. Warning

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 9Total: 15

14-86-1

Detail 23495210

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -dinner napkin used to cover rice rolls in preparation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

08A-05-6

Detail 23495208

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef behind cooked pork in holding unit beside cook line. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

31B-02-4

Detail 23495209

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by cook line. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 23495205

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. -1 employee - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

02C-02-5

Detail 23495218

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -barbecue pork and custard in upright reach in cooler in kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

41-17-4

Detail 23495206

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -back kitchen. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 23495214

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 2 Lights not functioning over steam area - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 23495212

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

12B-07-4

Detail 23495211

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -to go area - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

12B-02-4

Detail 23495207

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee eating soup in to go area - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 23495215

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line and walk in cooler -walk in cooler door at bottom -strainer in back kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

10-12-5

Detail 23495213

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -stored directly on ice machine Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 23495216

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven doors on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23495217

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler door -filters on ice machine - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

21-01-4

Detail 23495219

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. -to go area - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Time Extended

Jan 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 5Basic: 11Total: 20

22-57-6

Detail 23478847

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Warning

14-86-1

Detail 23478842

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. -dinner napkin used to cover rice rolls in preparation

08A-05-6

Detail 23478835

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw beef behind cooked pork in holding unit beside cook line. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23478846

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -cooked beef (51F - Cold Holding); cooked chicken (52F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (50F - Cold Holding); bean sprouts (51F - Cold Holding); pooled eggs(51F - Cold Holding); all held less than four hours per operator. Operator moved to walk in cooler for rapid chill. Advised operator to use Time as a Public Health control. Retemped 30 minutes later...cooked beef 42F, cooked chicken 41F, cooked noodles 40F, pooled eggs 45F, bean sprouts 41F Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 23478849

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

31B-02-4

Detail 23478836

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -by cook line. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23478832

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. -1 employee

02C-02-5

Detail 23478839

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -barbecue pork and custard in upright reach in cooler in kitchen

41-17-4

Detail 23478844

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -back kitchen. Operator labeled Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 23478838

Basic - 2 Lights not functioning over steam area

22-20-5

Detail 23478834

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23478848

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -to go area

12B-02-4

Detail 23478840

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee eating soup in to go area

13-07-4

Detail 23478837

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employees on cook line wearing watches and bracelets while preparing food.

14-11-5

Detail 23478833

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler on cook line and walk in cooler -walk in cooler door at bottom -strainer in back kitchen

10-12-5

Detail 23478831

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -stored directly on ice machine Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 23478841

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven doors on cook line

23-03-4

Detail 23478830

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in cooler door -filters on ice machine

08B-12-5

Detail 23478843

Basic - Stored food not covered. -hot and sour soup and chicken corn soup not covered on holding unit underneath microwave.

21-01-4

Detail 23478845

Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. -to go area

May 21, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22885174

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -dish racks in dish area have lime buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Time Extended

38-04-4

Detail 22885173

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-21: Time Extended

Mar 26, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Extension given, pending

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

50-08-7

Detail 22749644

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 22749646

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -dish racks in dish area have lime buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 22749647

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed three compartment sink from the bar and from the kitchen. Establishment relocated the handwash sink at the bar. Establishment added a service station in the dining room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended

38-04-4

Detail 22749645

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-26: Time Extended

Mar 19, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 8

50-08-7

Detail 22731005

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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning

22-57-6

Detail 22731012

High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 22731011

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken stored over an open package of raw pork in walk in freezer. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 22731010

High Priority - Vacuum breaker not at correct location on splitter added to mop sink faucet. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22731008

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -dish racks in dish area have lime buildup. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22731009

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment removed three compartment sink from the bar and from the kitchen. Establishment relocated the handwash sink at the bar. Establishment added a service station in the dining room. Warning

16-23-4

Detail 22731006

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning

38-04-4

Detail 22731007

Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Warning