WHALESTALE

2720 W OLD HWY 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757

Lake County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: DUFFY BONNIE · License: SEA4508424

WHALESTALE in Mount Dora, FL has 17 inspections on record with 170 total violations (10 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

17Inspections
170Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 27, 2025

Inspection History (17)

Feb 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
V42 Equipment condition
Aug 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V32 Proper sanitizing
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V13 Parasite destruction
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

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

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Jul 12, 2023 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V12 Shell stock requirements
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal
V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
May 31, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V06 Handwashing facilities
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Nov 15, 2022 — Routine - Food· 15 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V03 Employee health reporting
V06 Handwashing facilities
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V36 Proper ventilation
V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
V53 Outer openings protected
May 20, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
May 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting
Sep 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
Jan 13, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces
V23 Chemical properly stored
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Sep 10, 2020 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V05 Handwashing procedures
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V16 Proper cooking temps
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Feb 4, 2020 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Oct 30, 2019 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V22 Consumer advisory
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items
V36 Proper ventilation
V41 Toilet facilities
Jun 11, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory
V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean
Feb 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V03 Employee health reporting
V10 Approved food source
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation
Feb 6, 2018 — Routine - Food· 15 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V02 Employee health policy
V10 Approved food source
V12 Shell stock requirements
V13 Parasite destruction
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
V36 Proper ventilation
Mar 15, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing
V10 Approved food source
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

How Does This Facility Compare?

WHALESTALE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Lake County average of 0.05 closures per facility. It has averaged 10 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.61.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has WHALESTALE had?
WHALESTALE has had 17 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has WHALESTALE ever been shut down?
No, WHALESTALE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at WHALESTALE?
The most frequently cited violations at WHALESTALE 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.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: February 27, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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