Ritter´s Frozen Custard
2560 E Hwy 50 Ste 114, Clermont, FL 34711 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508216
What drove the grade
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.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 10 routine inspection3 intermediate (1 repeat), 8 basic (1 repeat)-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 10, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
11 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate3
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
-Layla
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
-interior walls of ice machine on front line -small cutting board on front line -interior of cup holders on front line
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago.
To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. -Layla, employed since January
Basic8
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
-employee making custard and scooping custard was wearing a watch
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
-gaskets on walk in cooler have come apart from the door -shelf under dipper well on front line is in poor repair -reach in freezer on front line isn't working
Ice buildup in white reach-in freezer
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
-interior of dust pan is heavily soiled -exterior of cup holder station on front line -underside of waffle cone trays on front line
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water in dining room and in kitchen, operator mopped water up
Fixed on the spot
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk in freezer
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
-keys and purse on prep table by walk in freezer, operator moved to employee storage area
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Food-contact surface
- Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.