HOWEY IN THE HILLS, Lake County

GROVE HOUSE

10400 CR 48, HOWEY IN THE HILLS, FL 34737

FoodSeating
Latest violations
10
2 High Priority
Nov 7, 2025
City
HOWEY IN THE HILLS
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Nov 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 24179169

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw shell eggs stored over cheese in walk in cooler. Operator moved eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 24179165

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -raw filet (45F - Cold Holding), reach in cooler beside cook line, held less than four hours per operator. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 24179170

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior reach in drawers on cook line -interior of microwave and ovens on cook line -cutting boards on cook line

02B-01-5

Detail 24179174

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. -seared ahi tuna on La Margarita menu, operator made new menus with asterisks and printed. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24179172

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

13-04-4

Detail 24179166

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line

36-24-5

Detail 24179171

Basic - Holes in or other damage to wall in hallway in kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 24179167

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior sides of fryers and grills on cook line -filters on hood suppression system -rack on cook line -speed rack beside ice machine

14-33-4

Detail 24179173

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Pepsi cooler in kitchen

36-27-5

Detail 24179168

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dish area, cook line

Jun 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23843035

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut tomato 48f, Shredded cheese 47f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill.

31A-09-4

Detail 23843034

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -In warewash. Corrected On-Site

36-03-4

Detail 23843036

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. -In the back of the kitchen, on left side of side exit door.

12B-07-4

Detail 23843038

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 23843033

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Cooler gasket torn across from ovens.

14-69-4

Detail 23843037

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. -Walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23843032

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Walk in cooler fan cover.

Dec 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 23432336

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.

03B-01-6

Detail 23432338

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

29-28-4

Detail 23432340

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

22-20-5

Detail 23432341

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

14-33-4

Detail 23432334

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

12B-07-4

Detail 23432337

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

10-20-4

Detail 23432339

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

36-62-4

Detail 23432335

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

47-03-4

Detail 23432342

Observed electrical outlet in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. By hot boxes. Maintenance replaced. Corrected On-Site

Mar 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22726270

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw beef patties over flour. -Raw bacon over lunch meat. Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 22726271

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -Clam chowder.

29-28-4

Detail 22726268

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -No date on filter by ice machine.

06-09-1

Detail 22726269

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -Grouper. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22726267

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Drain on cookline.

Dec 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 22501788

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 52f, Cheese 48f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager added ice. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 22501783

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

31B-02-4

Detail 22501786

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -Kitchen entrance. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 22501784

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked turkey. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22501787

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Plastic shield. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22501785

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

May 30, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 26, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 4Basic: 3Total: 11

09-01-4

Detail 22021425

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food 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. Observed cook handle quesadillas with bare hands. Chef coached . Corrected On-Site

01D-01-5

Detail 22021423

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22021427

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef patties over cooked chicken wings. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 22021428

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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sushi rice. Manager determined correct time. Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 22021432

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

16-62-1

Detail 22021429

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

03F-10-5

Detail 22021431

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Sushi rice. Provided form. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22021430

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

22-20-5

Detail 22021426

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

14-11-5

Detail 22021424

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Bulk container lids cracked and held with duct tape.

21-38-4

Detail 22021422

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site