New in Clermont: Kekes Breakfast Cafe, Jersey Mike's, Chill Thrill Scoops, Lima's Kitchen and more passed state licensing inspections since July. Updated monthly.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This roundup is updated monthly. Names, addresses and dates come from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation’s District 4 food service inspection file, downloaded Oct. 8, 2026. City business licensing: Building Services, 352-241-7300.

New food businesses in Florida must pass a licensing inspection by the state Division of Hotels and Restaurants before they serve the public; the state also runs them when an existing business changes. The list below is every licensing inspection of a food business with a Clermont address in Lake County from July 1 to Oct. 7, 2026, that ended with no further action. A licensing inspection is not an opening date; check with the business before you go.

Starting a business here?

  • City Business Tax Receipt: Building Services, 352-241-7300 or 352-241-7306, businesstax@clermontfl.org
  • Permits for a buildout: Building Services, 352-241-7315
  • State food service license: MyFloridaLicense.com

Food businesses licensed since July

Inspected Business Address
Oct. 7 Lima’s Kitchen 2272 Ray Goodgame Parkway
Oct. 2 Southern Hill Fair Truck 16651 Schofield Road
Sept. 24 Chill Thrill Scoops 600 Cagan Park Ave., Suite 105
Sept. 17 Amazinme 16905 Cagan Crossing Blvd.
Sept. 1 3L’s Smok’n Meats 1516 Max Hooks Road, Suite B
Aug. 31 Kekes Breakfast Cafe 2435 S. U.S. Highway 27
Aug. 31 Jersey Mike’s Subs 2430 U.S. Highway 27, Suite 320
Aug. 26 Ama’s Kitchen 16201 State Road 50, Unit 6
Aug. 17 Taste the Atlantic 2272 Ray Goodgame Parkway
Aug. 11 Big Baby Concessions 16201 State Road 50
July 20 D-Brothers Pizza 1120 E. Highway 50, Suite B
July 14 Oishi Sushi Ramen Hibachi 2575 E. Highway 50, Unit C
July 1 The Roasted Spirit 756 W. Montrose St., Suite 103
July 1 Zembo 793 W. Montrose St., B15

Names are as the state records them.

Where the new places are

  • Downtown: The Roasted Spirit and Zembo are on West Montrose Street, the heart of the historic downtown.
  • U.S. 27 corridor: Kekes Breakfast Cafe and Jersey Mike’s Subs.
  • State Road 50 east and west: D-Brothers Pizza, Oishi Sushi Ramen Hibachi, Ama’s Kitchen and Big Baby Concessions.
  • South Clermont, off Cagan Crossing and Ray Goodgame Parkway: Chill Thrill Scoops, Amazinme, Taste the Atlantic and Lima’s Kitchen.

How we build this list

  • State food licenses: the Division of Hotels and Restaurants’ inspection file, filtered to licensing inspections in Clermont, Lake County. We list only inspections that ended with no further action.
  • City business tax receipts: Clermont does not publish a list online. Every business inside the city limits, including home businesses, needs a Local Business Tax Receipt before opening, according to the city’s Zoning Division page.
  • Ribbon cuttings and openings: we add businesses when the city, Clermont Main Street or the business itself announces an opening with a date.

A Clermont mailing address does not always mean the city limits; some of these businesses may be in unincorporated Lake County.

Opening a business in Clermont

The city’s checklist, from its Zoning Division page:

  1. Check whether your trade needs a federal or state license or inspection.
  2. If the business name differs from your legal name, register it with the Florida Division of Corporations.
  3. Home businesses must show proof of residency; ask Building Services about limits first.
  4. Many commercial spaces need a fire life-safety inspection before opening; home businesses do not, except residential care homes.
  5. Apply for the Business Tax Receipt (PDF) in person or by email to businesstax@clermontfl.org.

The city also posts a starting a new business guide (PDF).

Know of a new business opening in Clermont? Tell us through our contact page.

Related: restaurant inspections, building permits and zoning and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

What new restaurants opened in Clermont in 2026?

Food businesses that passed state licensing inspections in Clermont from July to early October 2026 include Kekes Breakfast Cafe and Jersey Mike’s Subs on U.S. 27, Chill Thrill Scoops on Cagan Park Avenue and Lima’s Kitchen on Ray Goodgame Parkway.

What do I need to open a business in Clermont?

Every business inside the city limits, including home businesses, needs a City of Clermont Local Business Tax Receipt before it opens. Call Building Services at 352-241-7300 or 352-241-7306.

How do I find out about new businesses opening in Clermont?

This page is updated monthly from state licensing inspections and city records. New food businesses must pass a licensing inspection by the Florida Division of Hotels and Restaurants.