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DIRTY RICHARD'S PIZZA PUB & GRILL

925 E 1 AVE, Mt Dora FL 32757

Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats12
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4501751
Grade history
JUL 24
JAN 25
JUL 25
APR 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25 Operator renewed before end of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $160

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
4--2015032392Jun 5, 2015Aug 21, 2015$160

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at pizza make station
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under three compartment sink Floor at cook line. Floor by back door and ice machine. Floor under chemical rack.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen. Upright white freezer gaskets
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior in the kitchen. Upright white freezer interior.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall like three compartment sink.
Basic/36-27-5/Repeat Violation
The state's own report →
Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Whit cutting board.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
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. Provided form employee filled out and operator signed.
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine in back kitchen area.
Basic/22-20-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic/35B-01-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under cooler in the kitchen. Floor to the left of front counter. Floor under three compartment sink. Floor by cook line.
Basic/36-73-4/Repeat Violation
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen. Upright white freezer gaskets in the kitchen.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior. Upright white freezer in the kitchen
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In reach in cooler in the kitchen
Basic/29-49-6
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three compartment sink and hand washing sink.
Basic/36-27-5
Jul 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 4-1-25 Operator renewed before end of inspection.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from two days prior Pasta (47F - Cold Holding)
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from two days prior Pasta (47F - Cold Holding)
High priority/03A-02-5
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board at pizza make station
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks at soda station dining area.
Basic/51-11-4
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by cook line Floor by pizza make station souled
Basic/36-73-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exteriors reach in coolers by cook line and prep line. Reach in cooler gaskets by prep station. Reach in cooler gasket by pizza station
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in coolers by prep station Reach in coolers by pizza station
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored on reach in cooler.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board at pizza station and salad station - Mixer head - electric slicer
Intermediate/22-02-4/Repeat Violation
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. - written plan not filled out
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - -spray bottle of orange liquid stored on reach in cooler.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. - gaskets on pizza station lids
Basic/14-11-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine - exterior of mixer. - exterior of pizza oven
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - glass door reach in cooler. - reach in under pizza station.
Basic/22-16-4
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Mixer head
Intermediate/22-02-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -No Quaternary tests strips
Intermediate/16-37-1
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 hired employees.
Intermediate/11-26-1
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Mar 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting boards
Intermediate/22-02-4
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

3 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle of cleaner stored next to food items under front counter.
High priority/41-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
High priority/29-34-4
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board on cooks line. - electric slicer - can opener (cos)
Intermediate/22-02-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - pizza line
Basic/22-16-4

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.