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HWY FOUR FOUR ONE DINER

HWY FOUR FOUR ONE DINER located in TAVARES has undergone 10 health department inspections, achieving a 2.8/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

381 East Burleigh Boulevard
Florida, 32778
Lake County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13509464

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13458922

  • 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Missing light covers in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In back kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. 3 bulbs at cook line Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in Cooler gasket by cook line soiled. Exterior white chest freezer at the end of cook line. Exterior fryer. Hoods soil Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-03: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13460208

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/11/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10875695

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks in dry storage.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Missing light covers in kitchen area.
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen area.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout back kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In back kitchen area.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer at the end of cook line. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. 3 bulbs at cook line Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in Cooler gasket by cook line soiled. Exterior white chest freezer at the end of cook line. Exterior fryer. Hoods soil Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in Cooler by cook line soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumber and lemons over cut lettuce in walk in cooler. Over removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls throughout soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At handwashing sink in the kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5: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. Shredded Cheese (61F - Cold Holding); Raw sausage patties (58F - Cold Holdin
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards in the kitchen soiled. Operator cleaned. Can opener soiled on prep table soiled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Egg Benedict. Operator added asterisk. Corrected On-Site
  • 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
  • 11-26-1: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.

Inspection Date: 3/5/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8882529

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - unisex restroom - men's restroom
  • 32-12-6:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. -unisex restroom Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - gaskets on walk in freezer and cooler - gasket on reach in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -under cooking equipment on cooks line
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on expo - oven in in back prep area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. - 3 light fixtures in hoods. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of toaster oven next to expo - exterior of all cooking equipment on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - glass door cooler across expo. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. - reach in cooler on cooks line.
  • 33-06-4:Basic - Trash receptacles not provided where needed in establishment. - hand sink in back dishwasher area.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - throughout kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. - hand sink in back dish area.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk salt in dry storage area. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - hand soap stored with food in dry storage. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on cooks line. - interior of fryers and fry basket. - can opener - speed racks in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Meat loaf in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 10/4/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8995608

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/6/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727635

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. - unisex restroom
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - Gaskets on walk-in freezer - gasket and door on walk-in door.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under all equipment on cooks line. Repeat Violation
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. - throughout kitchen areas Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - baker pride oven Corrected On-Site
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. - 3 light fixtures in hood system
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - light fixture in prep
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of glass door freezer - exterior of all cooking equipment on cooks line. - all reach-in coolers gaskets.
  • 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - head lettuce stored in salad station over dressing bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - throughout the kitchen areas. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. - raw steak stored over raw pork in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -interior of fryers -white cutting board at salad station. -Can opener I
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.

Inspection Date: 10/16/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8520670

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - missing inside panel of door at salad station. - door gaskets on salad station. -Lid on make line Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: - Lid on make line **Time Extended**
  • 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave in service area - Interior bakers pride oven on cooks line -Interior of baking oven in back prep area Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: Interior of baking oven in back prep area Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - White cutting boards : expo area, cooks line -Drink station nozzles -Interior of d fryers and baskets - char grill -Flat top grill Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-16: Interior of d fryers and baskets **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 10/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8513412

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
  • 16-03-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Repeat Violation
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 16-23-4:Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bowl in flour on cooks line Corrected On-Site
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. - all handles on all equipment throughout entire kitchen area.
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - tanks in dry storage area. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. - vents throughout entire restaurant.
  • 06-09-1: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. -salmon
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. - missing inside panel of door at salad station. - door gaskets on salad station. -Lid on make line Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. - Bread stored floor in walk-in freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 28-24-4:Basic - Grease recycling container overflowing onto ground.
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. - hoods in back prep area.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave in service area - Interior bakers pride oven on cooks line -Interior of baking oven in back prep area Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of all equipment throughout entire kitchen areas, hot and cold units -2 burner stove
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -on cooks line - 4 door freezer in back prep area. - salad station reach in
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. -Glass door coolers
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors. - under equipment in service area under all equipment on cooks line. - Walk-in freezer Walk-in cooler
  • 33-34-4:Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. -Storage area around outside freezer.
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 33-32-4:Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. - outside back door area.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - throughout the entire kitchen areas
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -seafood flour -Chicken flour Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - Raw shrimp stored over prepped broccoli (cos) Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of clear liquid hanging on divider at POS station. Repeat Violation
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - White cutting boards : expo area, cooks line -Drink station nozzles -Interior of d fryers and baskets - char grill -Flat top grill Repeat Violation
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -Cooked sausage in reach in cooler.c(cos) Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - spray bottle of clear liquid hanging on divider at POS station. -2 spray bottles with yellow liquid Repeat Violation
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. - Paint stored next to food in dry storage area.

Inspection Date: 7/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8452714

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Breakfast station
  • 06-09-1: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. Salmon , white fish in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid on make line.
  • 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -Floors at fry station -prep area in back
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at server station. Bakers pride oven on cooks line.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of all cooking equipment in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Breakfast station reach in.
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware stored handle side down. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-10-4:Basic - Soiled floors. Under all equipment in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Biscuits in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the entire kitchen area. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish person
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of cleaner hanging on divider at POS. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-03-5: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. Sliced roast beef and sliced turkey in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board at salad station Can opener.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked ribs in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5: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.