Fruitland Park, Lake County

THE ROSE PLANTATION

200 ROSE AVE, Fruitland Park, FL 34731

FoodSeating
Latest violations
12
4 High Priority
May 5, 2026
City
Fruitland Park
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

May 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 24557123

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -Pepto bismol in wine refrigerator at bar. Warning

03G-05-5

Detail 24557121

High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 24557125

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. -Redfish thawed out in ROP bag not taken out of packaging during thawing. Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24557117

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Cleaner stored on box of trays. Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-46-2

Detail 24557127

Intermediate - Establishment preparing food using a method that has been determined by the Divisions of Hotels and Restaurants to require an approved variance from the Division. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver for the method observed in use during the inspection. -Establishment is cooking gravy homemade and meatballs. It is being cooled through proper parameters and cold held overnight. Following day it is vacuum packaged and placed in the freezer. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 24557128

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Mixer head. Warning

03G-49-2

Detail 24557119

Intermediate - Operator not able to provide monitoring, verification and corrective action records required to be maintained by the approved Process Waiver or HACCP plan. -No temperature log. Last log was 11/2025. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 24557124

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24557126

Basic - 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. -Red fish. Warning

10-12-5

Detail 24557118

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. -Stored directly on top of ice machine. Corrected On-Site Warning

05-09-4

Detail 24557122

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -Silver refrigerator in side bar area. Warning

21-44-1

Detail 24557120

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -Stored over bread on shelf under cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning

Oct 22, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 12

02C-01-5

Detail 24137004

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Pasta dated 10-10.

01B-24-5

Detail 24137007

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -Pasta dated 10/10.

03A-02-5

Detail 24137006

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Chicken breast 47f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager placed in freezer. Chicken breast 40f Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24137003

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Mixer head. Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 24137001

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. -Pot roast.

53B-13-5

Detail 24137005

Intermediate - 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.

29-28-4

Detail 24137002

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. -No date on water filter in liquor room.

35B-08-4

Detail 24137010

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. -Fly catching device over clean dishes. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 24137000

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

14-12-4

Detail 24136999

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -Chopper. Cook discarded. Corrected On-Site

21-38-4

Detail 24137009

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 24137008

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar.

May 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

03G-54-1

Detail 23791811

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. -Cooked pot roast dated over 48 hours. -Cooked shrimp. -Homemade sausages. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: Time Extended

02D-01-5

Detail 23791810

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-27: Time Extended

Mar 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

02C-01-5

Detail 23664461

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. -Cooked pot roast dated 03-19. Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 23664458

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -Pot roast dated 03-19. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23664463

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Duck 48f. Manager placed on ice. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23664462

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Slicer blade guard. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23664456

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Handsink used as dump sink. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23664460

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

03G-54-1

Detail 23664457

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. -Cooked pot roast dated over 48 hours. -Cooked shrimp. -Homemade sausages. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23664459

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar. Warning

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 3Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 23072077

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -Bepto bismol in silver refrigerator in bar. Corrected On-Site

12A-07-5

Detail 23072071

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Cook handled raw shrimp and changed gloves without washing hands. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23072074

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Turkey 46f, Fish 50f, Chicken 47f. Less than 4 hours. Manager rapid chilled. Manager placed on ice. Rechecked. Chicken 43f, Fish 43f. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 23072075

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Peroxide over paper towels. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23072076

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

14-10-4

Detail 23072073

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Prep cooler gasket torn.

05-09-4

Detail 23072072

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -Silver refrigerator in bar. Repeat Violation

Mar 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

03G-05-5

Detail 22719928

High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22719927

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Open gallon of milk. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 22719931

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -White cutting board. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22719930

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

21-04-4

Detail 22719926

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

05-09-4

Detail 22719933

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -Silver refrigerator in bar. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22719925

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22719932

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -Standing water in prep cooler across from ovens.

02D-01-5

Detail 22719929

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 22362393

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Cut tomato 68f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. -Salmon 50f. Manager placed on ice. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 22362391

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Oven cleaner over clean cups. Corrected On-Site

02C-03-5

Detail 22362396

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Open gallon of milk at bar.

16-62-1

Detail 22362389

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

41-17-4

Detail 22362395

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. -Yellow bottle at dish area. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22362390

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. -Microwave. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 22362394

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In bakery refrigerator. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22362392

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Bulk container of sugar. Corrected On-Site

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-01-4

Detail 21827659

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Artichoke hearts. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

35A-05-4

Detail 21827662

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. -1 by side prep area. Manager killed immediately. No other activity observed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21827660

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 21827658

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

16-21-4

Detail 21827661

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 21827665

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cookline.

12B-07-4

Detail 21827663

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21827656

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

21-04-4

Detail 21827664

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21827657

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour. Repeat Violation

Oct 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 21496238

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pickles. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21496237

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 52f, Turkey 47f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Manager moved to cooler to rapid chill. Fish 43f, Turkey 43f. Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 21496234

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Reach in cooler gasket torn under griddle grill. Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 21496240

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

10-06-5

Detail 21496239

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Salsa spoon. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21496236

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21496235

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

29-34-4

Detail 20940929

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.

22-02-4

Detail 20940928

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Racks in warming cabinet across from flat grill. -Mixer head.

53B-14-5

Detail 20940926

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 20940931

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow spray bottle by handsink. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 20940925

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

12B-07-4

Detail 20940927

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open water bottle in bakery refrigerator. Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 20940930

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Reach in cooler gasket torn under flat grill.

14-13-4

Detail 20940923

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Sponge used as salt applicator at bar. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20940924

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour.

Nov 9, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 20648100

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - stained white cutting board use in servers area

02B-01-5

Detail 20648101

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.

29-31-4

Detail 20648103

Intermediate - Water filter not maintained according to manufacturer's instructions. - Last filter change 2017, operator indicates this filter no longer in use, filter was install for ice machine; however, ice machine is only use as ice vin at this time.

32-12-5

Detail 20648098

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20648099

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. - missing sign in prep kitchen Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20648102

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - walk-in-cooler gasket with mold like substance - dirty reach-in-cooler handles

08B-17-4

Detail 20648097

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed lemons, limes, and tomatoes above ready to eat lettuce Corrected On-Site