HAYSTAX RESTAURANT
2744 W OLD HWY 441, MOUNT DORA, FL 32757
License #4509036
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Mixed Health Record
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HAYSTAX RESTAURANT in MOUNT DORA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 83 out of 100 — a C grade — a noticeable pattern of violations across recent inspections. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on July 23, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 17 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 11 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on July 23, 2026 shows 11 observation rows: 3 critical, 0 major, and 8 minor.
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Inspection History
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- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [03F-02-5] Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Raw shell eggs.See stop sale. Operator added time
- [41-15-5] Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Over 500 +++ operator changed water. Rechecked 200 ppm
- [02D-01-5] Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour at the end of cook line.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- [16-03-4] Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
- [29-49-6] Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In both reach in coolers at the end of cook line.
- [36-34-5] Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles soiled.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both Reach in cooler gaskets at the end of cook line soiled. Upright white cooler gaskets. Fan guards in walk in cooler.
- [01B-02-5] Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Per operator more than 4 hours Sausage links (57F - Cold Holding); Shredded Cheese (50F - Cold Holding)
- [14-17-4] Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves
- [22-16-4] Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Both Reach in coolers at the end of cook line soiled.
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