PUDDLE JUMPERS
111 W RUBY ST, TAVARES, FL 32778
License #4508481
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Mixed Health Record
How is this score calculated? →PUDDLE JUMPERS in TAVARES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83.9 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on January 14, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 29 total violations — 1 critical, 4 major, 24 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior glass racks heavy build up Fanmotor walk in cooler soiled
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on prep table
- [51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured upstairs
- [16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- [31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in kitchen
- [03D-15-4] Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Steamed shrimp cooling bagged and sealed stacked in pan walk in cooler
- [21-44-1] Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. In kitchen next to potted of sauce under expo area
- [42-01-4] Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
- [36-27-5] Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust in kitchen
- [13-04-4] Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- [32-12-6] Covered waste receptacle not provided in womens bathroom. In womens restroom down stairs.
- [22-02-4] Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle soiled upstairs bar Can opener upstairs kitchen
- [14-09-4] Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen
- [12A-07-5] Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Server entered kitchen from unknown area put on gloves to make salad without washing hands hands, coached employee
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor walk in cooler soiled. Floor under fryer Floor under soda gun in down stairs bar
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