Clermont, Lake County

GOOD TOWN BUFFET

2475 S HWY 27, Clermont, FL 34711

FoodSeating
Latest violations
25
5 High Priority
Aug 15, 2025
City
Clermont
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Aug 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 16Total: 25

08B-02-4

Detail 23960943

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. -fried noodles, dumpling sauce, green onions Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35A-02-7

Detail 23960930

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found -1 in kitchen

08A-04-5

Detail 23960925

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. -raw shell eggs over unwashed celery in walk in cooler Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 23960929

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw fish over cooked shrimp salad in reach in cooler, operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23960928

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -fresh garlic/oil (76F - Cold Holding), cook line, held less than four hours per operator. Operator moved to cooler for quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 23960938

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -blocked by sanitizer bucket, operator corrected Corrected On-Site

16-62-1

Detail 23960942

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 23960923

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -server line Repeat Violation

31B-03-4

Detail 23960937

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. -server line

51-11-4

Detail 23960940

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -operator chained. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 23960936

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. -dry storage, operator cleaned and sanitized Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23960926

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. -dish area

35B-01-4

Detail 23960921

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. -back door

08B-38-4

Detail 23960932

Basic - Food stored on floor. -by hand sink on cook line. Operator corrected Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 23960935

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall in kitchen

10-01-5

Detail 23960939

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -sugar container Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 23960931

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. -operator removed Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 23960924

Basic - Light not functioning on cook line

05-09-4

Detail 23960941

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - sushi cooler

24-11-4

Detail 23960945

Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. -operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23960934

Basic - Stored food not covered. -wontons in reach in freezer, operator covered. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 23960944

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

29-11-4

Detail 23960922

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -hand sink in dish area

21-12-4

Detail 23960933

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -cutting board on cook line Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 23960927

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. -server area in kitchen, operatormoved Corrected On-Site

May 29, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 9, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-10-4

Detail 23763648

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee on cook line touched face and beard then handled raw veggies on cook line. Educated operator and employee, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: Time Extended

16-62-1

Detail 23763646

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: Test device on order Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 23763651

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: Time Extended

12B-02-4

Detail 23763647

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee was drinking from an open cup on cook line - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: Time Extended

13-07-4

Detail 23763649

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -server was scooping ice and making drinks wearing a watch. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: Time Extended

13-04-4

Detail 23763650

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-09: Time Extended

May 8, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 6Basic: 12Total: 24

08B-02-4

Detail 23761353

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. -lid covering rice on buffet line does not have a hinged lid.

12A-10-4

Detail 23761354

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. -employee on cook line touched face and beard then handled raw veggies on cook line. Educated operator and employee, employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site

08B-27-4

Detail 23761359

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. -cooked chicken was placed inside a used cardboard box. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23761351

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -raw beef in front of raw chicken on cook line make table, operator corrected Corrected On-Site

08A-17-6

Detail 23761356

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -panned raw chicken over panned raw beef in walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23761357

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -seafood salad (54F - Cold Holding); cut melon (54F - Cold Holding); tomato salad (51F - Cold Holding); squid salad (52F - Cold Holding); mussels (48F - Cold Holding); tuna roll (52F - Cold Holding); salmon sushi (51F - Cold Holding); crab sushi (49F - Cold Holding)...buffet line, all held less than four hours per operator. Advised operator to use Time as a Public Health Control on buffet line. Provided and reviewed form. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23761355

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on cook line

31A-11-4

Detail 23761344

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -buffet/sushi line used to rinse knives or utensils

16-62-1

Detail 23761361

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 23761348

Intermediate - 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.

31B-02-4

Detail 23761347

Intermediate - No soap or paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on buffet line.

02C-02-5

Detail 23761343

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -cooked chicken and seafood salad in walk in cooler

14-01-5

Detail 23761341

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -multiple containers in kitchen, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 23761346

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by soda boxes.

12B-02-4

Detail 23761358

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. -employee was drinking from an open cup on cook line

40-06-5

Detail 23761342

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee coats hanging off dry storage racks holding food items, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 23761349

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -server was scooping ice and making drinks wearing a watch.

13-04-4

Detail 23761363

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee on cook line. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23761350

Basic - Food stored on floor. -soy sauce and rice noodles on floor on cook line. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23761352

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. -server area, operator corrected Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 23761364

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. -flour container in kitchen, operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

08B-54-4

Detail 23761362

Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. -raw tuna, peel and shrimp, mussels on half shell on buffet line handwashing sink on buffet line

08B-17-4

Detail 23761360

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed mushrooms over cream cheese in walk in cooler

02D-01-5

Detail 23761345

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -salt container on cook line, sugar container on server line

Mar 20, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

16-62-1

Detail 23647461

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

23-03-4

Detail 23647462

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on walk in freezer -floor drains