Twisted Biscuit Diner
Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026
37
Score
The Twisted Biscuit Diner, located at 4101 County Road 561 in Tavares, FL, had a high-risk inspection on March 3, 2026, with a score of 37. This inspection noted 3 critical, 1 major, and 9 minor violations, including issues with mold in the ice machine and soiled ceiling vents. Historically, the diner has had mostly high-risk inspections across its ten recorded evaluations.
8
Inspections
3
Critical latest
1
Major latest
9
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
37
Aug 5, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
20
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
39
Dec 5, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
27
May 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 8 minor violations.
29
Dec 8, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
39
Apr 5, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 8 minor violations.
39
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
74
Violations — Mar 3, 2026 Inspection
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dish area. Water mark on ceiling tiles in back storage area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots on dish drying racks. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor at cook line Floor underneath dry soda box shelf. Operator cleaned.. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife between cooler at cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in at cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep sink. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 wet mops. Operator hung to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
42-01-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. One can of green beans. See stop sale.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Green beans dated 2-23-26
02C-01-5
High Priority - 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. Chicken Salad (47F - Cold Holding) Brisket (50F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fryer baskets Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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