FIFTH AVENUE STREATERY
846 E 5 AVE, Mount Dora FL 32757 · 352-552-3024
Last inspected Aug 10, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections trending down, 23 points off where it started.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 12 findingsThe state's own report →
Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Swai Fish in prep cooler.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stored on shelf with Puta wrap. Operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board on prep table. Can opener soiled. operator cleaned.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Seared ahi Tuna Sashimi. Operator put asterisks.
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
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. See stop sale. Swai Fish in prep cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor between white reach in freezer and dish rack in the kitchen. Floor under ice machine. Operator cleaned Floor by back door.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In Upright white reach in freezer by cook line? In white chest freezer outside.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen Upright white reach in freezer gaskets by cook line Hood filter soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior in the kitchen Upright white reach in freezer interior by cook line
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed potatoes and Cucumer over cheese in reach in cooler. Operator removed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three compartment sink and hand washing sink.
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Nausea medicine and advil above salad cooler. Operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board on prep table. Fryer baskets at cook line. Can opener soiled. Operator cleaned.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowls and pan on dish drying rack. Operator inverted.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish rack. Operator separated.
Equipment in poor repair. 2 reach in coolers in the kitchen White chest freezer with rust on the exterior.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in back kitchen area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer.
Light not functioning. One bulb at cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket in the kitchen soil. Upright white freezer gaskets in the kitchen soiled. Hood filter soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the kitchen soil Upright white freezer interior in the kitchen soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three compartment sink and hand washing sink.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in container across from cook line. Operator labeled.
Aug 1, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board soiled. Can opener soiled.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in the kitchen Reach in cooler handlers broken
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler by prep area soiled. Operator cleaned
Jul 28, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 11 recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Potato Salad with a date mark of 7/19
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Slaw (52F - Cold Holding) per operator Cole slaw is from previous day.
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. Slaw (52F - Cold Holding) per operator Cole slaw is from previous day. Shredded Cheese (48F - Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (47F- Cold Holding); Cut lettuce (48F - Cold Holding); Slaw (52F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board soiled. Can opener soiled.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen area.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in the kitchen Reach in cooler handlers broken
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by ice machine at front counter soiled.
In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. In flour container. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket by prep area soiled. Operator cleaned
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler by prep area soiled. Operator cleaned
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand washing and three compartment sink soiled. Wall soiled throughout kitchen area.
Jan 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate11 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -spray bottle hanging on condiment cart.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board at sandwich station. - interior of fryers. - can opener
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. - spray bottle of blue liquid hanging on condiment cart.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. - red cutting board stored on rack in back area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. - employee drink next to clean utensils at sandwich station.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - employee jacket and purse hanging next to food.
Equipment in poor repair. - lid on white chest freezer. - reach in cooler gasket on cooks line.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - floor in mop sink area. - floor under all equipment.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - white chest freezer across from ice machine.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven on cooks line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine. - exterior of flat top grill and fryers - hood filters - exterior of ice machine
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - Everest reach in cooler
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - red cutting board on cooks line.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - oven on cooks line
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine - back splash on flat top grill -hood fliters
Mar 7, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board on cooks line. - interior of fryers and baskets.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Oven in kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine -Hood fliters
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. - fork stored handle side down on utensil rack.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - lettuce over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler.
Aug 3, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 16 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate12 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of grease Express hanging on hand sink in dish area.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk, hadrd boiled eggs, garlic in oil
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can Opener White cutting board on cooks line.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee Gatorade store on omelet station.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of side door Mop sink area. Missed grout in dish area.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Mop sink area.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Mop sink area.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light over cooks line. Mop sink area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood fliters
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. On cooks line.
Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Lower shelf across flat top grill.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Silverware stored handle side down at drying rack
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Sausage thawing in water at room temperature.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls behind all cooking equipment.
Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Under all cold holding equipment in kitchen area.
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.