Mount Dora, Lake County

WHISKEY KITCHEN MOUNT DORA

315 N HIGHLAND ST, Mount Dora, FL 32757

FoodSeating
Latest violations
16
3 High Priority
Jan 12, 2026
City
Mount Dora
County
Lake
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Jan 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 16

22-41-4

Detail 24295582

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. Bucket was empty. Operator replaced. Rechecked 50 ppm

03A-02-5

Detail 24295577

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) Raw burger patties (50F - Cold Holding) Raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); Corrective Action Taken** Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 24295574

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer next to clean pizza trays. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24295584

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 24295578

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. One new employee under 60 days. Emailed food employee agreement to operator.

24-05-4

Detail 24295589

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots and pans on dish rack. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24295586

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 24295579

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door I'd broken.

36-73-4

Detail 24295587

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout back kitchen area. Floor in walk in drinks cooler. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 24295585

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Two tiles missing by dishwasher. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24295583

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright white freezer. In white chest freezer.

10-01-5

Detail 24295581

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sugar container. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24295588

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in drinks cooler" Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24295580

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Repeat Violation

29-49-6

Detail 24295575

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on floor in walk in cooler.

36-27-5

Detail 24295576

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three compartment sink. Wall by dishwasher soiled.

Aug 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03D-02-5

Detail 23924178

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Per operator from day prior. Sausage gravy (51F - Cooling); Beer Cheese (55F - Cooling)

01B-02-5

Detail 23924182

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sausage gravy (51F - Cooling); Beer Cheese (55F - Cooling)

03D-15-4

Detail 23924176

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Placed in tall buckets covered.

22-02-4

Detail 23924185

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards at cook line Can opener on prep table Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23924183

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses next to bread at cook line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 23924181

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler Floor across from beer cooler Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 23924179

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the kitchen

10-20-4

Detail 23924180

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

23-03-4

Detail 23924177

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen Reach in cooler exterior Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 23924184

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

Jan 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 12Total: 17

41-10-4

Detail 23459672

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - pressurized fly bait. Stored next to cappuccino machine. - saniti bucket stored directly on floor

29-42-4

Detail 23459662

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

02C-03-5

Detail 23459678

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. -gallon milk operator date marked with the correct date. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23459676

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soda gun nozzle - white cutting board at salad and grill stations. - can opener Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23459677

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. - hand sink next to 3 compartment sink

32-04-4

Detail 23459668

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

51-11-4

Detail 23459674

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Outside tanks Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 23459665

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

40-06-5

Detail 23459671

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - hoodie stored with food items in dry storage area. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23459675

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

35B-01-4

Detail 23459664

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door.

36-73-4

Detail 23459669

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under all cooking equipment on cooks line.

14-69-4

Detail 23459670

Basic - Ice buildup in both white reach-in freezers. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23459673

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hold filters - exterior of pizza oven Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 23459663

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

33-34-4

Detail 23459667

Basic - Outside Storage area not maintained clean and organized.

24-18-4

Detail 23459666

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. - utensils stored on white freezer

Jul 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 22952209

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw beef stored over cooked brisket in walk-in cooler - Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 22952201

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

03A-02-5

Detail 22952211

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter pats 71°, set out longer than 4 hours. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22952213

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - sanitizer bucket stored directly on the floor at servers station. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22952205

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation

11-07-5

Detail 22952208

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.

22-02-4

Detail 22952206

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - electric slicer in prep area. - white cutting board at salad station, cooks line - can opener

11-26-1

Detail 22952214

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. -2 new hires

22-20-5

Detail 22952210

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

50-09-4

Detail 22952204

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-07-4

Detail 22952207

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - server (watch)

14-69-4

Detail 22952202

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - Thomson freezer in kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 22952212

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of pizza oven - Hood fliters - under cooking equipment

36-10-4

Detail 22952203

Basic - Soiled floors in kitchen area.

Feb 6, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-42-4

Detail 22620635

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Corrected On-Site