LAKE ALFRED DINER
185 S LAKE SHORE WAY, Lake Alfred FL 33850 · 863.967.1700
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023
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▲ GETTING WORSE
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026 Facility open and operating during inspection.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Jul 16, 2026Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 4 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026 Facility open and operating during inspection.
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between flip top unit and hot holding station.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at sink near drive up window.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed on gaskets in large salad flip top unit.
Jan 9, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, observed on can opener blade, employee cleaned can opener blade.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on door.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed on spice rack on side of reach in freezer on cook line, employees cleaned spice rack.
Jul 10, 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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Food stored on floor. Observed container of pickles in walk in cooler on floor, operator placed pickles on shelf.
Mar 5, 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
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Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door.
Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. Employee covered with foil
Aug 26, 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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Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed on kitchen floor behind cookline equipment.
Interior omicrowave has accumulation of food debris. Observed on cookline black microwave, employee cleaned interior of microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris on cookline flip top unit, operator cleaned gaskets.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Dining area butter portion packs 73F. Discussed utilizing time as a public health control with operator..
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed on raw egg wash on cookline, operator time marked to comply.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris around soda nozzles at service area.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Operator primed to comply.
Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed raw shell eggs cracked in walk in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dish shelf area.
Food stored on floor. Observed fryer shortening on floor near dry shelf area, operator moved fryer shortening.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in sugar container, operator removed handle from sugar.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris on gasket in walk in freezer door.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cookline, operator placed in sanitizer bucket.
Aug 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm), operator primed to comply.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cup of soft drink on cookline, employee discarded drink.
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.