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AMERIKANOS GRILLE

998 DEL MAR DR STE 108, Lady Lake FL 32159 · 386-222-9668

Last inspected Mar 10, 2026 · 6 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats151
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA4508330
Grade history
MAY 24
DEC 24
APR 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breast 110f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Operator turned up heat.- Reheated to 178f
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Container of medicine improperly stored. -Ibuprofen over prep cooler.
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw Philly meat over cooked bacon.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board by ice machine.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cigarettes over wait station prep cooler.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Under grill.
Basic/36-73-4
The state's own report →
Oct 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 7 findings ▾
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. -Cook dropped clean glove on floor, Picked up and put on. Advised to change glove.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. -In bathroom. -In kitchen.
Intermediate/31A-09-4
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Blue cutting board.
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Jacket and helmet on soda syrup boxes.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in dessert cooler gasket.
Basic/14-10-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. -Sugar and flour.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. -Raw beef patties stored behind cheese.
High priority/08A-14-5/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. -In kitchen.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -Mahi.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Dessert freezer gasket torn.
Basic/14-10-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. -In warewash.
Basic/36-17-5
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. -At kitchen entrance handsink.
Basic/29-11-4
Dec 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. -Handled raw chicken, changed gloves without washing hands. Operator coached.
High priority/12A-07-5/Corrective Action Taken
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green cutting board.
Basic/14-09-4
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Reach in cooler gasket torn.
Basic/14-10-4
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses.
Basic/10-18-5/Corrected On-Site
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -On prep cooler.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
May 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. -Prep cooler gasket torn.
Basic/14-10-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. -Between pipe and wall.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses.
Basic/10-18-5/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Basic/21-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Raw shrimp over olives.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breast 110f. Less than 4 hours. Advised to rapid chill. Operator turned up heat.- Reheated to 178f
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. -Salmon.
Basic/06-09-1/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Basic/10-17-4
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. -By bag of onions.
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -Salmon room temperature.
Basic/06-01-5
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. -Unwashed tomatoes over cut tomato in walk in cooler.
Basic/08B-17-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.