Country House Restaurant
13394 West Colonial Dr, Winter Garden, FL 34787 · Permanent Food Service · License 5800491
What drove the grade
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 15 routine inspection4 intermediate (2 fixed on the spot, 2 repeats), 13 basic (5 repeats); basic violations cost 12 at most-24
- Safety score76
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 15, 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.
17 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Intermediate4
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.
Operator have employee filled out and signed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
No chlorine strips
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Fryer baskets soiled. Can opener soiled.
Repeat violation
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
Bottle with bleach at front counter. Operator labeled
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Basic13
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Boxes of French fries Boxes of bread in walk in freezer. 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 small freezer at cook line.
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
At front counter.
Repeat violation
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Oven at cook line.
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 prep area.
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
Coffee filters in dining area. Operator inverted.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Vents in the kitchen soiled.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
Floor under dry storage racks in dry storage. Floor under dish washer and three compartment sink.
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.
Phone on prep table. Operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
One tank at front counter. Operator chained.
Fixed on the spotRepeat violation
No copy of latest inspection report available.
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.