Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Nov 20, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pendingOther conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 4509054|Public Food Service Establishment|Lake County, FloridaInspected Nov 20, 2025
State of Florida Inspection Record
TROPICAL RHYTHM RESTAURANT & SPORT BAR
10401 US HWY 441 STE 322, LEESBURG, FL 34788
TROPICAL RHYTHM RESTAURANT & SPORT BAR runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 2 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Spotless
94.2
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against LEESBURG
Scores higher than 89% of the 149 inspected restaurants in LEESBURG on the trailing-year record.
Against Lake County
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Lake County average of 2.6.
This kitchen0
County average2.6
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
12 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Oct 22, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pendingOther conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Aug 22, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pendingHandwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Aug 19, 2025
Disposition
Warning IssuedFood from an unapproved supplier, unsafe or spoiled food, missing shellfish harvest tags, or raw fish without required parasite destruction.
High-priority
Food held, cooled, cooked, or reheated outside safe temperatures, letting dangerous bacteria multiply.
High-priority
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Misrepresenting or misbranding food — e.g. selling one product as another.
Intermediate
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic×2
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Single-use items (cups, straws, to-go containers) stored or handled improperly.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Fire suppression or extinguishing equipment issue (referred to the fire authority).
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
May 16, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedCall Back - CompliedFood-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×2
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Compliance recorded on the Emergency Order of Closure of Mar 12, 2025 — Visit 09 in this ledger.
65 days between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 06 — Routine - Food
May 14, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up - Extension given, pendingRoaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×2
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 07 — Routine - Food
May 13, 2025
Disposition
Administrative complaint recommendedRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×2
Plumbing not installed or maintained properly — leaks, mop sink issues, unserviced water filters, or missing backflow prevention.
Basic×2
Floors, walls, ceilings, or attached equipment dirty, damaged, or poorly vented.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 08 — Routine - Food
Mar 13, 2025
Disposition
Follow-up inspection · Compliance recordedEmergency Order Callback CompliedFood-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Compliance recorded on the Emergency Order of Closure of Mar 12, 2025 — Visit 09 in this ledger.
1 day between recordsElapsed time between records—not confirmed time closed.
Visit 09 — Routine - Food
Mar 12, 2025
Disposition
Emergency Order of ClosureEmergency order recommended Emergency order on this visit
Raw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Roaches, rodents, flies, or other pests present — or doors and openings that let them in not protected.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Missing or expired food manager certification, or employee food-safety training not documented.
Intermediate
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic×3
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic×3
High-risk food (like meat) thawed improperly, promoting bacterial growth.
Basic
Other conditions related to sanitary and safe operation.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 10 — Food-Licensing Inspection
Aug 12, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 11 — Complaint Full
Nov 29, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRaw meat, poultry, or seafood not separated from ready-to-eat food, or food left unprotected during prep, storage, or display.
High-priority
Cleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Handwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 12 — Food-Licensing Inspection
Aug 14, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionNo violations on record for this visit
This visit closed with no further action required.
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
A catch-all for other conditions affecting sanitary and safe operation that do not fit a numbered category.
On this record, the category appears in 2 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site