HIGHLAND STREET CAFE

185 S HIGHLAND ST, Mount Dora, FL 32757

Lake County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: ST&V FL LLC · License: SEA4500442

HIGHLAND STREET CAFE in Mount Dora, FL has 37 inspections on record with 350 total violations (9.5 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

37Inspections
350Violations
1Closures

Data current as of January 8, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for HIGHLAND STREET CAFE
DateReasonReopened
Dec 27, 2019 Rodent activity 13:51:00

Inspection History (37)

Jan 8, 2025 — Routine - Food· 18 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 3, 2024 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 25 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 5, 2023 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Aug 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Feb 3, 2023 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 9, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 29, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Aug 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 31, 2022 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jul 26, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 23, 2021 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V05 Handwashing procedures
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities
Jan 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Jan 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V07 No bare hand contact
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
Oct 1, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 30, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 33 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored
V24 Toxic substance control
V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Mar 3, 2020 — Routine - Food· 16 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Dec 27, 2019 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Dec 27, 2019 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V33 Proper cooling equipment
Oct 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 22 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Apr 25, 2019 — Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
Apr 24, 2019 — Complaint Partial· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Apr 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage
Jan 9, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed
Nov 8, 2018 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Nov 7, 2018 — Complaint Full· 19 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V38 Waste properly disposed

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 31, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 30, 2018 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V07 No bare hand contact
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
Dec 2, 2016 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Nov 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements
V14 Food contact surfaces
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Jul 11, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

How Does This Facility Compare?

HIGHLAND STREET CAFE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Lake County average of 0.05 closures per facility. It has averaged 9.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.61.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has HIGHLAND STREET CAFE had?
HIGHLAND STREET CAFE has had 37 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has HIGHLAND STREET CAFE ever been shut down?
Yes, HIGHLAND STREET CAFE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at HIGHLAND STREET CAFE?
The most frequently cited violations at HIGHLAND STREET CAFE are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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