Mount Dora, Lake County

THE MOUNT DORA BISTRO

142 W 4 AVE, Mount Dora, FL 32757

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 Intermediate
May 6, 2026
City
Mount Dora
County
Lake
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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 6, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 24560134

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board on prep table. Can opener in the kitchen. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24560128

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

14-69-4

Detail 24560133

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer.

31B-04-4

Detail 24560130

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both restrooms.operator posted. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24560131

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Upright white reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 24560129

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright white reach in cooler interior in the kitchen. Upright white freezer in dry storage area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 24560132

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of lids on floor. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Sep 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 9Total: 12

02C-03-5

Detail 24065897

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. Milk in white upright cooler. Operator added date. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24065900

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting board on prep table. Can opener Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 24065889

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid in dish area. Spray bottle with clear liquid at wine area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24065899

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 24065898

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dish area

24-05-4

Detail 24065890

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on dish rack in the kitchen. Mixing spoon at wine area. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24065891

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottles of water in the kitchen. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24065895

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In rest rooms.

23-03-4

Detail 24065892

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Upright white reach in cooler and Avantco cooler gaskets in the kitchen. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 24065894

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Upright white reach in cooler and Avantco cooler in the kitchen. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24065893

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by dry seasoning shelves.

42-01-4

Detail 24065896

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop in bucket in dry storage.

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23731641

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - white cutting board at salad station.

22-20-5

Detail 23731639

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-21-4

Detail 23731640

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

16-46-4

Detail 23731642

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Oct 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 23310150

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw pork stored over ready to eat chicken Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23310149

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board at salad station. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 23310147

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. - employee rising off utensils in Hand sink.

31B-03-4

Detail 23310146

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23310148

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

03D-02-5

Detail 22721859

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. -Vegetable soup (51F - Cooling); onion soup (48F - Cooling) held over night in reach cooler in kitchen area.

01B-02-5

Detail 22721856

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

22-02-4

Detail 22721858

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - white cutting board salad station - can opener

22-20-5

Detail 22721860

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 22721857

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave across from expo Repeat Violation

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-20-5

Detail 22397050

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef patties over raw fish. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22397045

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

02C-03-5

Detail 22397048

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. Gallon milk , melon Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22397047

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-21-4

Detail 22397049

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

22-08-4

Detail 22397046

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. - microwave on cooks line

Mar 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 14

01B-01-4

Detail 21827070

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.

08A-05-6

Detail 21827075

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat foods in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21827080

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauté onions 45° per operator products set for 1.5 hours. Operator placed ice bath for chill. Corrective Action Taken

29-34-4

Detail 21827081

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 2 hose bibbs located next to ice machine.

41-17-4

Detail 21827073

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of clear liquid stored on prep table. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21827078

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

16-03-4

Detail 21827077

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-23-4

Detail 21827072

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

06-09-1

Detail 21827076

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. Operator open all packages. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21827079

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

22-08-4

Detail 21827083

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

23-03-4

Detail 21827074

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine.

24-18-4

Detail 21827082

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils stored on prep table in kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 21827071

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site