Countryside Diner

1602 N Hwy 19, Eustis, FL 32726 · Permanent Food Service · License 4508800

B
Grade B
Safety score 85 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 27, 2026 (11 days ago)

What drove the grade

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Intermediate · 12 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 27 routine inspection
    1 intermediate, 12 basic (4 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -15
  • Safety score85

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

13 violations found
  1. First visitOct 27, 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.

    13 violations found:

    • 1 Intermediate
    • 12 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Can opener soiled. White cutting boards at cook line.

    Basic12

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

      In sugar container. Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

      Operator cleaned.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.

      Next to clean forks and napkins at front counter. Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

      Reach in cooler interior at front counter. Reach in cooler at prep area front counter

      Repeat violation

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

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Reach in cooler gaskets at front counter. Reach in cooler gaskets at prep area front counter

      Repeat violation

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

      To go containers at front counter. Operator inverted.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.

      In reach in cooler at front counter.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.

      On the floor behind and on the side of drink machine. Under rack in walk in cooler

      Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      Wall by three compartment sink. Wall under three compartment sink.

      Repeat violation

      Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

      Ceiling tiles by dish area. Veining tiles in dining room and front counter.

      Repeat violation

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      Floor at cook line. Floor by CO2 Tanks. Floor by ice machine. Floor in prep area outside walk in cooler

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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.

Most cited

Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation4
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized3
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Wiping cloths and linens1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Single-service items1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1