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DEER ISLAND GOLF & LAKE CLUB

18000 EAGLES WAY, Tavares FL 32778 · 352-343-7550

Last inspected Apr 6, 2026 · 3 visits since May 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats50
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA4501798
Grade history
MAY 24
APR 25
APR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

3 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
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Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

Apr 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findings
Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary 500++ppm. Operate diluted. Rechecked 200 ppm.
High priority/41-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with a red liquid on cart in dish area. Operator labeled.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent by cook liner.
Basic/36-34-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind white chest freezer.
Basic/36-73-4
Food stored on floor. Cases of water and lemonade. Operator removed.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer.
Basic/14-69-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. Operator removed.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets. Upright white freezer gaskets. Operator cleaned.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior. Upright white freezer interior. Operator cleaned.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink.
Basic/29-11-4
The state's own report →
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting boards on cooks line.
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - quat test strips
Intermediate/16-37-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
May 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. -pans stored in dish area not protected.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - floor under ice machine
Basic/23-03-4
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. - serving utensils stored handle side down.
Basic/24-18-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed tomatoes and lettuce over ready to eat hotdogs in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.