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LACO

10343 E COUNTY HWY 30A, Inlet Beach FL 32461 · 850.231.4021

Last inspected Jun 1, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats161
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA1305409
Grade history
FEB 24
SEP 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 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

Jun 1, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 30, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reduced oxygen packaged Sheep's Head Fish 30F.
High priority/01B-13-4
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Reduced oxygen packaged Sheep's Head Fish 30F. Chef stated they receive fresh fish, place fish in bag and vacuumed seal bag, then place in freezer. They remove fish from freezer and thaw in bag in walk in cooler with out a HACCP. See stop sale.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pitcher with no handle stored in bin of rice. Employee discarded pitcher.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- beef 39F in standing water. Employee placed beef in walk in cooler.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chlorine 0 ppm. Manager hanged out chlorine and re primed equipment and corrected chlorine solution to 50 ppm.
Basic/16-55-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag, back pack and jacket stored in empty steam well.
Basic/40-06-5
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple Knives stored between prep table and make bar. Chef removed knives from cracks.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Stored food not covered. Pork belly stored on top of speed rack in walk in cooler not covered. Chef covered pork belly with bin Lid.
Basic/08B-12-5/Corrected On-Site
Sep 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 3 vents near ware washing area with rust. Establishment in process of replacing vents.
Basic/36-34-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door.
Basic/14-69-4/Repeat Violation
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
Basic/05-09-4
Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours at bar. Both nozzle soda dispensers soiled with build up.
Basic/22-13-5
Feb 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork tenderloin stored over whole cremini mushrooms in walk in cooler. Chef corrected rotation.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in side cotija cheese on make line. Chef removed bowl from cheese and discarded bowl.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on side and bottom of walk in freezer door.
Basic/14-69-4
Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Hole on interior walk in cooler door with exposed insulation.
Basic/14-36-5
Oct 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tortilla bins not in use heavily soiled on exterior. Manager sent bins to ware washing area.
High priority/22-45-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice stored in hand wash sink in kitchen prep area. Manager removed ice from sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in multiple areas thru out kitchen and in ware wash area and dry storage have soil/ rust. Manager has a maintenance order in to repair ceiling tiles and vents.
Basic/36-34-5/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Multiple cloths use under sauce bottles, pans of food and under eggs. Manager removed all cloths from food contact surfaces through out kitchen.
Basic/21-05-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Manager has new cutting boards on order.
Basic/14-09-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Thawing- at 3 compartment sink- beef 45F (2:00-3:36). Manager had employee place beef in walk in cooler.
Basic/06-06-5/Corrective Action Taken

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.