Dora Cafe

3201 N Hwy 19A, Mount Dora, FL 32757 · Permanent Food Service · License 4501484

C
Grade C
Safety score 78 of 100
Latest visit: Sep 1, 2026

What drove the grade

Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.High priority · fixed on the spot · 13 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection
    2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 11 basic (5 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most
    -22
  • Safety score78

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

14 violations found
  1. First visitSep 1, 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.

    14 violations found:

    • 2 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 11 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority2

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.

      raw burger patties over cooked meat loaf in walk in cooler. Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

      Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged.

      Raw chicken with beef liver in white chest freezer. Operator separated.

      Fixed on the spot

    Intermediate1

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

      Fryer baskets.

      Repeat violation

    Basic11

    • Code 06, Food properly thawed: 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.

      See stop sale. Raw salmon thawed in ROP Packaging.

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.

      Bucket of soy sauce. Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      In white chest freezer In both upright Vissani freezers

      Repeat violation

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

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

      Reach in cooler across from cook line. Interior white chest freezer

      Repeat violation

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

      Reach in cooler gaskets across from cook line. Fan guards in walk in cooler. Interior white chest freezer Gaskets on white chest freezer Gaskets on both upright Vissani freezers

      Repeat violation

    • Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle.

      At three compartment put sink.

    • Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.

      Wall by handwashing sink.

      Repeat violation

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

      Vent in kitchen area.

      Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.

      Floor in walk in cooler soiled. Floor in dry storage area soiled. Floor at cook line.

    • 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.

      Employee phones and water bottles at front counter. Operator removed.

      Fixed on the spot

    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

Ready-to-eat food
Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
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.
Stop sale
An order that the food can’t be sold or served.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination3
Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation3
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Food properly thawed1
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1
Dishwashing facilities and test kits1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1
Plumbing and backflow prevention1