SORRENTO COUNTRY KITCHEN

23911 Sorrento Avenue
Florida, 32776
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 12/6/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
7
Basic
4
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath and behind cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -tops/sides of fryers have an accumulation of grease and food debris -top and sides of cooking equipment have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
  • 32-23-4:Basic - Urinal not flushing/functioning properly. -plumber arrived during inspection to affect repairs **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. -multiple employees
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. -sausage gravy 110F, per operator less than 2 hours stored above fill line in hot holding table, operator relocated to flat to grill to rapidly reheat **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -white cutting board on top of reach-in cooler stained -fryer baskets have an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink. -QUATERNARY AMMONIA
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. -handwash sink in kitchen, employee cleared Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -spray bottle of degreaser lacking label, operator labeled Corrected On-Site
  • 27-02-4:Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request.
Food Inspector #8775949
2024-12-06
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/6/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 7 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 3/22/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both bathroom doors Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Per operator, a handyman purchased the materials yesterday. **Time Extended**
  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -3 gaskets on reach in cooler soiled and torn Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: -per operator, replacement gaskets have been ordered **Time Extended**
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door has side and bottom gaps Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: -the sides are corrected but a smaller gap at the bottom remains **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of equipment on cook line soiled -gaskets soiled throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: Cook line equipment is cleaned Some gaskets remain soiled (may be replaced per operator) **Time Extended**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -back door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-22: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8633397
2024-03-22
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/22/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 3/15/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
18
Total
24
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -both bathroom doors Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -throughout kitchen Warning
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -table by entrance to kitchen Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -3 gaskets on reach in cooler soiled and torn Warning
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door has side and bottom gaps Warning
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -between and behind equipment on cook line Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -onions, potatoes, tomatoes in back room Warning
  • 36-68-5:Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven handle Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -reach in coolers in kitchen Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -at any of the handwashing sinks in kitchen Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -sides of equipment on cook line soiled -gaskets soiled throughout kitchen Warning
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. -back door Warning
  • 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. -under griddle Warning
  • 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. -back area cluttered with unused equipment Repeat Violation Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -multiple employees Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -diced ham 58F, cheese 56F. In drawer under grill less than 2 hours per operator. Operator moved to reach in freezer to chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on make table -can opener in storeroom -lids in reach in cooler Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -hand sink in kitchen blocked by garbage can -hand sink in back of kitchen contained dishes Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -handsink at rear of kitchen Warning
  • 53B-01-5: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
Food Inspector #8497853
2024-03-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/15/2024 revealed 24 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 18 basic).

Inspection on 9/12/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -men's and women's bathrooms
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -CO tank next to box soda rack
  • 21-17-4:Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floor is soiled and has grease buildup behind gas stove, fryers on cook line
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -next to soda dispenser
  • 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. - back storage area cluttered with old, unused equipment
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -brown sugar Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. - at expediting area, adjacent to three compartment sink. See notes.
Food Inspector #8486557
2023-09-12
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/12/2023 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).