DEER ISLAND GOLF & LAKE CLUB
18000 EAGLES WAY, TAVARES, FL 32778
License #4501798
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Solid Health Score
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DEER ISLAND GOLF & LAKE CLUB in TAVARES currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 85.8 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 April 6, 2026. Across those visits, inspectors documented 20 total violations — 2 critical, 3 major, 15 minor.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on April 6, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 9 minor.
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DEER ISLAND GOLF & LAKE CLUB looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent by cook liner.
- [35B-01-4] Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- [36-73-4] Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind white chest freezer.
- [08B-38-4] Food stored on floor. Cases of water and lemonade. Operator removed.
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer.
- [10-20-4] In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle. Operator removed.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets. Upright white freezer gaskets. Operator cleaned.
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler interior. Upright white freezer interior. Operator cleaned.
- [29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink.
- [41-18-4] Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary 500++ppm. Operate diluted. Rechecked 200 ppm.
- [41-17-4] Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with a red liquid on cart in dish area. Operator labeled.
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