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L'INCONTRO

35 SR 60 W, Lake Wales FL 33853

Last inspected Mar 11, 2026 · 7 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats106
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6307890
Grade history
NOV 24
MAR 25
MAY 25
OCT 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 6 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Mar 11, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Salad station cook washing knife in handwashing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Repeat Violation
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Location by ice machine, operator replaced.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Operator voluntarily discarded
Basic/14-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Picture of water in hand washing sink by the ice machine. Operator removed pitcher
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses operator removed tongs. Location-Cook line
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Light not functioning in kitchen area. Operator replaced light
Basic/36-62-4/Corrected On-Site
May 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach cooler salad cooler raw shell over shredded cheese. Chef moved raw shelled eggs to the lower shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink at the bar pitcher brush in hand washing sink. Employee removed brush
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Mar 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Water glass pitcher hand washing sink. Operator removed
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink near the dish washer area Operator replaced paper towels
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed from door handle on cook line.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Operator placed tag back with clams in the walk-in cooler.
Intermediate/01C-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Measuring pitcher in handwashing sink next to the ice machine. Employee removed pitcher.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside panel. Operator cleaned and sanitized area.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Oil on floor by dry storage. Operator removed from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in hand washing sink on cook line. Items removed from the hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to the ice machine Paper towels replaced.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Light not functioning. Two lights above dishwasher.
Basic/36-62-4

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.