EAGLES NEST CAFE
4555 W HWY 318, Orange Lake FL 32681 · 352.591.1251
Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 11 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw comminuted beef stored over shrimp in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee placed beef under shrimp.
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $760
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2022014902 | Mar 14, 2022 | Apr 27, 2022 | $760 |
Inspection history
11 visits, newest first
Apr 15, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority7 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 14 findingsThe state's own report →
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. Dish machine in dish area, 0 ppm. Employee primed machine, 50 ppm.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw comminuted beef stored over shrimp in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee placed beef under shrimp.
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched face and glasses then proceeded to handle lettuce on make line without washing hands and changing gloves. Manager had employee wash hands and change gloves.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer for cook line grill drawers reading 80 F. Ambient temperature of grill drawers is 40F.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table soiled with old food debris. Water nozzle for wait station tea machine has buildup of lime and calcium.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit available.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No soap, hand towels or sign at hand washing sink next to ice machine. No soap and hand towels at dish area hand washing sink.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink. Employee stated chicken prepared the previous morning. Employee placed proper date marked on chicken.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of cleaner at host stand.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in corner of kitchen, 77F.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer next to dry storage room ice machine.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Wall behind cook line greasy. Area around soda nozzles of wait station soda machine soiled with old food debris. Hand washing sink in wait station stained.
Soiled floors/carpeting. Floor behind reach-in cooler next to cook line.
Jan 29, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 30, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage area and dish area have been remodeled.
Oct 22, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage area and dish area have been remodeled.
Oct 21, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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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. Dish machine next to three compartment sink, 0 ppm.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Hot dogs stored in reach-in cooler next to kitchen hand washing sink dated 10/10. Manager stated hot dogs placed in cooler on 10/20, manager placed proper date mark on hot dogs.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items stored in cook line grill drawers: cooked onions (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (49F - Cold Holding); shrimp (46F - Cold Holding); chicken (46F - Cold Holding); steak (47F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill drawers 3 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager moved items to reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F.
Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient thermometer for cook line grill drawers reading 68F. Actual temperature 47F.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade of can opener on kitchen prep table. Bottom side of lid for wait station ice bin.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Storage area and dish area have been remodeled.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank beneath wait station soda machine.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on shelf above tortillas on cook line. Manager discarded drink during inspection.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in kitchen.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups stored in wait station.
Food stored on floor. Case of potatoes stored on floor in dry storage area. Manager placed potatoes on shelf during inspection.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents above fryers greasy. Area behind soda nozzles.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler across from cook line fryers. Manager cleaned out water during inspection.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket on cook line, 0 ppm. Manager changed sanitizer water, 200 ppm.
May 6, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed: 2 cans of mushrooms dented next to the seam.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed: egg wash next to the cook line, no time as a public health control time stamp. One was added with an adjustment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed: the long cutting board is stained. ALSO, the can opener blade has dried food debris on It.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a drink stored over the first prep area in the kitchen. This was discarded.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed the kitchen hand wash sink constantly leaks.
Sep 24, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand wash sink at server station
Jun 21, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 11, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Observed dishmachine at 0ppm CL
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook grab raw shrimp remove the tails, then handle the cooking utensils on the cook line without washing hands and changing gloves.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in grooves in kitchen.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in server area. Manager chained CO2 tank.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed male employee on cook line with beard and no beard guard.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of flour stored on the floor in the kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine at server station around lemonade nozzle..
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of napkins and foam cups stored on floor in storage room
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler in kitchen
Nov 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board at prep table in kitchen soiled with mold like substance
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or soap at hand wash sink by server area
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food (SUGAR). Manager took cup out of sugar
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in storage room. Manager chained CO tanks
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. Observed commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that product is to remain frozen until time of use not removed from package or packaged opened.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee jacket stored on clean ware rack in dishwash area. Manager removed jacket
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in bottom of reach in cooler on cook line.
Aug 4, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee place cell phone in back pocket, adjust glasses, remove gloves and then handle clean dishes without washing hands or putting on clean gloves. Manager discussed with employee and employee washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed meatballs on cook line re-heated 1 hour prior stored in steam Bain at 108-110F. Employee took meatballs to be re-heated
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed multiple Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in kitchen. Manager secured tanks with a chain.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop stored in a manner not allowed to dry, stored in mop sink.
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.