Clermont Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
35
Score
Clermont Cafe appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. Clermont Cafe was last inspected on Mar 31, 2026. High risk usually means inspectors flagged either critical violations or a stack of smaller ones.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around nine violations each.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited six times.
That's lower than the typical Clermont restaurant, which scores around 68. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
9
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw bacon over sausage gravy and bread in reach in cooler, operator moved bacon to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. -house made egg salad in reach in make table cooler in kitchen dated 3/23
01B-24-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -acetaminophen stored next to flour container in kitchen
41-07-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -commercially processed hard boiled eggs in reach in cooler in kitchen
02C-03-5
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. -house made potato salad in reach in cooler on front line, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and sides of reach in freezers and coolers
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. -make table in kitchen
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. -coffee stir sticks in cups on each table in dining area
25-09-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes over cooked bacon and open container of mushrooms in reach in cooler. Operator moved tomatoes to bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
32-04-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-6
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -open water bottle on make table cutting board. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee was wearing a watch while preparing food in kitchen
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in make table cooler -top of reach in freezers are rusted
14-11-5
35
Oct 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -open package of raw beef stored in reach in freezer with bread and precooked sausage
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -housemade chicken salad in reach in cooler on cook line **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on cutting board on make table in kitchen. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and sides on all reach in coolers and reach in freezers in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. -open beverage stored over open containers of tea in front line reach in cooler. Educated operator, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
67
Apr 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -floor cleaner on shelf next to cooking oil. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -tuna salad and chicken salad in reach in cooler in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Operator turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
27-10-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets on reach in coolers and reach in freezer in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed celery over cooked onions in reach in cooler in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -sugar container on front line. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Oct 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. -pain relief pills next to seasonings in kitchen.
41-07-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. -3 flying insects in back kitchen area.
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. -pasta salad and spinach quiche on front line prepared Monday. Operator dated items. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Interior of microwave below hot holding unit has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -gaskets and interior siding of reach in coolers in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -unwashed tomatoes over cheese in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
55
Mar 4, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Interior of tea containers in front reach in cooler -reach in cooler in back area - small white bowls in kitchen - coffee nozzle and surrounding areas are heavily soiled Warning** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Hummus **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
02C-03-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets are torn in reach in feeezer by triple sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Reach in cooler in cooks line are soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-04: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
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Mar 1, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Oven cleaner stored next to single service items on back storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw ground beef stored next to Hashbrown casserole in reach in cooler. Raw bacon stored over ham in reach in refrigerator. **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. whipped cream (50F - Cold Holding); ice cream mix (49F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding)held more than four hours stated operator. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. whipped cream (50F - Cold Holding); ice cream mix (49F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (48F - Cold Holding); butter (49F - Cold Holding), all held more than four hours per operator in front reach in cooler. Stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -Hummus **Warning**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -Interior of tea containers in front reach in cooler -reach in cooler in back area - small white bowls in kitchen - coffee nozzle and surrounding areas are heavily soiled Warning** **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -Soufflé cup in salt container in back area. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on cutting board at cooks line. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -Gaskets are torn in reach in feeezer by triple sink. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Holes in wall and ceiling by cook's line. **Warning**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Reach in cooler in cooks line are soiled. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Cooks line. **Warning**
05-09-4
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Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
74
Feb 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee slicing ready-to-eat tomatoes with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
09-01-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of chemical over bread on storage rack. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety chicken salad prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not date marked. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust
36-34-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at electrical panel. Operator advises panel is being worked on.
36-24-5
Basic - Microwave has accumulation of grease/food debris. Oven interior soiled.
22-08-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Operator found sign and hung it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
Basic - Reach-in refrigerator interiors have accumulation of soil residues. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
52
Oct 4, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Clermont Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Clermont Cafe on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Clermont Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Clermont Cafe.
How does Clermont Cafe compare to other restaurants in Clermont?
Clermont Cafe most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Clermont average of 68.
Has Clermont Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Clermont Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Clermont Cafe means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Clermont Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Clermont Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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