Dora Cafe
3201 N Hwy 19A, Mount Dora, FL 32757 · Permanent Food Service · License 4501484
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 1 routine inspection2 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 visitRoutine inspection
- 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:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat 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
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.