Black Bear Kitchen

756 West Montrose St #101, Clermont, FL 34711
American
Last inspected: Jun 4, 2025
70
Score
Medium Risk

Black Bear Kitchen has been inspected four times since 2023. Black Bear Kitchen was last inspected on Jun 4, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around five violations lately and about nine violations before that.

Compared to the broader Clermont restaurant scene, this is about average. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

4
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jun 4, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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/. -operator originally had two suites in location, now only one. Walk in cooler added **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Operator is submitting plans this week **Time Extended**
51-16-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -cutting board on make table -plastic guard on ice machine -toaster on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. -cook line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
13-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. -oven door **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: Tongs on oven door **Time Extended**
10-20-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. +hood suppression filters **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
70
Nov 8, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
20
Jun 14, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -side of fryers - side of grill splash guard. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
95
Aug 10, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Black Bear Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Black Bear Kitchen on file is from Jun 4, 2025. The public record contains four inspections in total.

How does Black Bear Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Clermont?

Black Bear Kitchen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is about the same as the Clermont average of 68.

Has Black Bear Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Black Bear Kitchen have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Black Bear Kitchen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

How often is Black Bear Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Black Bear Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.