Countryside Diner

1602 N Hwy 19, Eustis, FL 32726
American
Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026
41
Score
High Risk

The Countryside Diner, located at 1602 N Hwy 19 in Eustis, FL, had a high-risk inspection on February 11, 2026, with a score of 41. This inspection identified 2 critical, 2 major, and 8 minor violations. The facility has a historical pattern of mostly high-risk inspections across its 13 scored visits.

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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 11, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
41
Aug 8, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
50
Mar 19, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
64
Aug 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 10 minor violations.
55
Feb 15, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
47
Sep 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
58
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
29
Jul 11, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 12 minor violations.
35
Violations — Feb 11, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents at front counter and dining room Vents in dish area. Ceiling tiles at front counter and dining room **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gasket at front counter.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread in a box in walk in cooler on the floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at front counter. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by hand sink in dish area. Wall by dish washer is soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-27-5
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 ppm **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Per operator less than four hours. Operator placed in freezer for quick cool. Raw shell eggs (49F - Cold Holding) Hashbrowns (58F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler interior at front counter. White cutting board on prep table.Can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink on dish area. Operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)