LAKE POINSETT LODGE
5665 LAKE POINSETT RD, Cocoa FL 32926 · 321-636-0045
Last inspected Sep 18, 2025 · 9 visits since September 2023
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUN 25
SEP 25
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. April 1,2024
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
Sep 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority4 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator was provided with a copy.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator was provided with a copy. Employee and operator signed.
No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased sanitizer while inspectors were still present.
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. Employee food safety certificate expired Donna.
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No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator was provided with a copy.
Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
Jun 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the bottom of reach in cooler.
Aug 8, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 7 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. April 1,2024
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw chicken over ready to eat.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator document to place in establishment.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple substance in spray bottle near 3 compartment sink not labeled. Operator labeled.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in kitchen area damaged.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In walk in cooler Employees food items not separate from customers food.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator to post.
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
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No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Newly hired barkeep, Cindy currently not able to show proof of food safety training, employee agreement signed while inspection was taking.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Re-educated operator on how to Date mark frozen cooked on site and redate items when they are moved to reach in cooler
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Smooth surface peeling away
Jan 26, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 20, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above auto fry ceiling tiles and grid damaged
Nov 17, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above auto fry ceiling tiles and grid damaged
Sep 12, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored with consumable ice in reach in freezer unit. Bar keep was working to correct while inspection was taking place
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Last set of plans on file from 1997, new plans need to be submitting to plan review office with a application. Addition of auto fryer unit to kitchen.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked on site ground beef not date marked, corrected
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above auto fry ceiling tiles and grid damaged
Open dumpster lid.
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.