WHISKEY KITCHEN MOUNT DORA
315 N HIGHLAND ST, Mount Dora FL 32757
Last inspected Aug 17, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
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Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect by prep table.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cooked added condiments and grabbed fries with bare hands and plated.
Live, small flying insects found. One flying insect by prep table.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator from day prior. Brisket (53F - Cold Holding) Steak (49F - Cold Holding)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator from day prior. Brisket (53F - Cold Holding) Steak (49F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards at cook line. Can opener soiled. Soda nozzles at dry storage area. Soda nozzles at the bar.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kind sink by cook line.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Forks at front counter.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by dish area. Floor by Co2 tanks. Floor in the corners at 5he bar.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright white freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket at cook line Hood filters Freezer gaskets in dry storage area
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Freezer interior in dry storage area
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand sink in the kitchen. Wall by mixer Wall by dish washer
Jan 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate11 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. 0 ppm. Bucket was empty. Operator replaced. Rechecked 50 ppm
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. Cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding) Raw burger patties (50F - Cold Holding) Raw beef (47F - Cold Holding); Corrective Action TakenCorrective Action Taken**
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer next to clean pizza trays. Operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets soiled.
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. One new employee under 60 days. Emailed food employee agreement to operator.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots and pans on dish rack. Operator inverted.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table. Operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door I'd broken.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout back kitchen area. Floor in walk in drinks cooler.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Two tiles missing by dishwasher.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright white freezer. In white chest freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In sugar container. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guards in walk in drinks cooler"
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Walk in cooler shelves soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water on floor in walk in cooler.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by three compartment sink. Wall by dishwasher soiled.
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Per operator from day prior. Sausage gravy (51F - Cooling); Beer Cheese (55F - Cooling)
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sausage gravy (51F - Cooling); Beer Cheese (55F - Cooling)
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Placed in tall buckets covered.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting boards at cook line Can opener on prep table
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee glasses next to bread at cook line. Operator removed.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in walk in cooler Floor across from beer cooler
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the kitchen
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On stove handle. Operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen Reach in cooler exterior
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the kitchen
Jan 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority3 Intermediate12 Basic
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Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - pressurized fly bait. Stored next to cappuccino machine. - saniti bucket stored directly on floor
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
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 operator date marked with the correct date.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - soda gun nozzle - white cutting board at salad and grill stations. - can opener
No soap provided at handwash sink. - hand sink next to 3 compartment sink
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. - employee restroom
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Outside tanks
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - hoodie stored with food items in dry storage area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - back door.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - under all cooking equipment on cooks line.
Ice buildup in both white reach-in freezers.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Hold filters - exterior of pizza oven
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Outside Storage area not maintained clean and organized.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. - utensils stored on white freezer
Jul 1, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 14 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority3 Intermediate6 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw beef stored over cooked brisket in walk-in cooler - Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -butter pats 71°, set out longer than 4 hours. Operator discarded
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - sanitizer bucket stored directly on the floor at servers station.
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - electric slicer in prep area. - white cutting board at salad station, cooks line - can opener
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 hires
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - small traces of black substance in ice machine
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. - server (watch)
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - Thomson freezer in kitchen area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of pizza oven - Hood fliters - under cooking equipment
Soiled floors in kitchen area.
Feb 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
Oct 25, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 21 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate17 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner hanging on hand sink at front bar.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. - Cooked turkey in reach in cooler at service station.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - drink nozzle at front bar. - mixer head -interior of fryers and fry baskets - white cutting board on cooks line
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. - tank at front bar.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - cook work on cooks line.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -Back door
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -dish area.
Food stored on floor. - pickles
In-use pizza peel stored on soiled surface between uses.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line -Interior of pizza oven
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - light fixture in utensil storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - exterior of ice machine. - hood filters - exterior of all cooking equipment on cooks line
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. - duker freezer - pizza station
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - throughout the all entire kitchen areas.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - bulk flour in walk-in cooler
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