Orchard Heights

3650 S Us Hwy 27, Clermont, FL 34711
American
Last inspected: Mar 5, 2026
50
Score
High Risk

Orchard Heights, located at 3650 S Us Hwy 27 in Clermont, Florida, underwent a high-risk inspection on March 5, 2026, with a score of 50. This inspection identified one critical violation, one major violation, and nine minor violations. During the inspection, several issues were addressed on-site, including a bathroom door not being self-closing, a container without a handle used for dispensing food, and employee beverages near food preparation areas.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 5, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
50
Sep 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
41
Mar 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Oct 30, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 8 major violations. 12 minor violations.
16
Apr 19, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
70
Dec 1, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Jun 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
58
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
47
Violations — Mar 5, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -employee restroom, operator fixed door during inspection to make it self closing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-04-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. -jasmine rice container, operator removed **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -beverages on shelf above prep tables above salad sets and cooked corned beef on back line, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -cell phone on shelf above prep table holding cooked corned beef and prepped vegetables **Warning**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee prepping potatoes and corned beef on prep line, employee put on beard guard. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. -above dish drain boards **Warning**
24-18-4
Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. -stir sticks at coffee station, operator removed and replaced with single service spoons. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-09-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -large skimmer above triple sink, operator discarded **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-12-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -dry storage behind potatoes **Warning**
36-27-5
High Priority - Vacuum breaker at mop sink fitting/splitter in wrong location, operator moved breaker to correct location on the splitter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ -Chef Danny O. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
53A-04-6
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)