HIGHLAND ST CAFE (THE)

Name: HIGHLAND ST CAFE (THE)
Address: 185 S HIGHLAND ST, MT DORA, FL, 327575733, US
Rating: 88.6

185 S HIGHLAND ST, MT DORA, FL 327575733

License #4500442

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88.6 Grade B / 100

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HIGHLAND ST CAFE (THE) in MT DORA currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 88.6 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 37 total violations — 4 critical, 4 major, 29 minor.

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The latest inspection on November 3, 2025 included 2 critical violations, 0 major, and 10 minor.

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[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in the kitchen.
[08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken and raw ground beef over strawberries in reach in freezer. Operator removed.
[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)
[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.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In upright white freezer.
[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.
[24-08-4] Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on dish drying rack.
[25-06-4] Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pots in dry storage.
[29-11-4] Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. At three compartment sink.
[51-11-4] Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks by soda area in dry storage.
[22-08-4] Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at cook line.
[36-01-4] Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed.

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