Yellow Dog Eats
1236 Hemple Ave, Windermere, FL 34786 · Permanent Food Service · License 5812612
What drove the grade
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 5 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 7 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 5 basic; intermediate violations cost 18 at most-26
- Safety score74
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 14, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
More time given
- First visitOct 5, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
13 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Paper towels used in bottom container for Cinnamon crunch cereal at cook line
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate7
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
Bulk ham opened on 10/3 not date marked, in cooler out by smoker
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Table top chopper in back prep area has debris build up
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area.
Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand sink at front counter between deli coolers, ice machine and cook line hand sink has been removed. Ice machine scooping ice and front deli counter scooping deli salads for to go orders
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Hand sink at bar has used limes in basin of sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Hand sink at bar
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Hand sink at bar
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress.
Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Hand sink at front counter removed
Basic5
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Cup used in cooler with ice at bar as scoop for scooping ice Bowl used in nut mix in kitchen as scoop
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Single service cups and plastic to go containers at front counter on deli cooler not protected from the public
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
Standing water on floor under hand sink by ware wash area
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
- 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.
- 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.