TWISTEE TREAT
397 E BURLEIGH BLVD, Tavares FL 32778 · 352.343.6177
Last inspected Jul 15, 2025 · 4 visits since July 2023
JUL 23
SEP 24
JUL 25
— STEADY
3 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed before end of the inspection. Expired 4-1-25
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Jul 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed before end of the inspection. Expired 4-1-25
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Move to freezer for quick chill. Milk (48F - Cold Holding)
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with bleach hanging on rack with syrups and gummy bears. Operator removed
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine over 200++. Operator added water rechecked 50ppm.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk in cooler floor.
Food stored on floor. Case of bottle water on floor. Operator removed.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of napkins on floor.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. One wet mop in corner next to walk in cooler.
Sep 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored next to straws at slushie machine.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - hand sink at front counter.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. -Walk-in cooler
Food stored on floor. - walk-in cooler
Open dumpster lid.
Sep 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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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.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk-in cooler
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk-in cooler
Jul 14, 2023Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 15 recorded.
0 High priority7 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Shake ring stored in hand sink.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at front counter.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Walk-in cooler
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk-in cooler
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave located on can rack.
Open dumpster lid.
Stored food not covered. Topping on front counter not covered.
Unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Wood pallet
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.