Perkins Restaurant & Bakery

17080 Hwy 441, Mount Dora, FL 32757 · Permanent Food Service · License 4501628

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 81 of 100

Latest visit: Oct 5, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.High priority · no follow-up needed · 9 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Oct 5 complaint inspection
3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 7 basic (3 repeats)
-19
Safety score81

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Inspection history

2 inspections · 2 visits

Latest inspection

Oct52026

Complaint inspection

10 violations found

First visitOct 5, 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.
10 violations found:
- 3 High priority
- 7 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority3
- Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  See stop sale. 3 cracked eggs in walk in cooler.
- Code 03, Food out of temperature: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41°F.
  Per operator less than 4 hours. Operator moved to walk in cooler. Sliced ham (52°F - Cold Holding);
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
  Quaternary 0ver 500 ppm. Operator added water rechecked 200 ppm.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic7
- Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  Cook at cook line" employee donned beard guard.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
  In cooler at cook line.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Reach in cooler interior at cook line. Reach in freezer interior at the end of cook line.
  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
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.
  Tiles at cook line in disrepair.
  Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  By dish rack and ice machine.
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Floor at cook line. Floor in the corner of dish area. Floor under racks in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer.
  Repeat violation
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Earlier inspections 1

Jul242026C79Routine inspection10 violations No follow-up needed

First visitJul 24, 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.
10 violations found:
- 3 Intermediate
- 7 Basic
What 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.
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
  Flat top grill at cook line. Operator cleaned.
  Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
- Code 29, Plumbing and backflow prevention: Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  Water filter by soda area in dry storage. Water filter by ice machine.
Basic7
- Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
  On table next to toaster and waffle machine.operator removed.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
  Walk in cooler shelves soiled. Reach in cooler interior at cook line. Upright reach in cooler at the end of cook line.
  Repeat violation
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Fan guards in walk in cooler. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. Upright reach in cooler gaskets at the end of cook line.
  Repeat violation
- Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  Repeat violation
- Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
  Wall in dry storage Wall in the corner of dish washing area.
  Repeat violation
  Light not functioning.
  One bulb in back kitchen area.
  Repeat violation
  Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  Floor under racks in walk in cooler. Floor in walk in freezer Floor at cook line. Floor under racks in dry storage. Floor by ice machine. Floor under dish washer
  Repeat violation
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

Time/temperature control for safety food: Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
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.