HIGHLAND ST CAFE (THE)

Name: HIGHLAND ST CAFE (THE)
Address: 185 S HIGHLAND ST, MT DORA, FL, 327575733, US
Rating: 87.6

185 S HIGHLAND ST, MT DORA, FL 327575733

License #4500442

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87.6 Grade B / 100

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HIGHLAND ST CAFE (THE) in MT DORA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.6 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 3 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on November 3, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 38 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 30 minor.

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[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in the kitchen.
[03A-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Chorizo (47F - Cold Holding)
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright white freezer.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pots in dry storage.
[08A-17-6] Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken on top of raw ground beef in reach in freezer. Operator removed.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish drying rack.
[23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer by cook line gaskets soiled. Exterior of cooking equipments at cook line Exterior reach in freezer at cook line. Fan guard in walk in cooler.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cook line.
[36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wa At cook line.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks by soda area in dry storage.
[10-01-5] In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In powder sugar container. Manager fixed.
[36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line soiled. Floor at front counter by soda area.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink.
[22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Long white cutting boards at cook line. Can opener on prep table.

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