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LIGHTHOUSE SEAFOOD

101 N COUNTRY CLUB RD SUITE #129, Lake Mary FL 32746 · 407-330-2425

Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6905359
Grade history
JAN 24
OCT 24
APR 25
OCT 25
APR 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 13 points better than where it started.

Worst finding on record
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. - provided to operator
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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. - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Operator primed machine. Final reading 100ppm
High priority/22-41-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic bowl no handle used to scoop bread crumbs
Basic/14-01-5
Food stored on floor. - cooking oil
Basic/08B-38-4
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary 0ppm). Operator made new solution. Final reading 200ppm
Basic/21-08-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 24, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. - tongs on oven door handles
Basic/10-20-4
Apr 16, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Return visit Apr 16, 2025 · Time Extended
Apr 15, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. LOWBOY; - shrimp (50F - Cold Holding); - fish (50F - Cold Holding) - steak (52F - Cold Holding); - crabcake (52F - Cold Holding); - salmon burger (52F - Cold Holding) Operator states held overnight
High priority/03A-02-5/Warning
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic cup no handle used to dispense bulk sugar
Basic/14-01-5
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. - unwashed mushrooms over cheese at walk in cooler
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4/Repeat Violation
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. - provided to operator
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4/Repeat Violation
Food stored on floor. - bags of sugar in dry storage room - jugs of cooking oil in dry storage room
Basic/08B-38-4/Repeat Violation
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. - both back doors
Basic/35B-03-4
Jan 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 9 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Octopus stored over bread and French fries at reach in freezer on cooks line
High priority/08A-17-6
Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Intermediate/01C-03-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. White ramekin stored in hand wash sink at front line
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Emailed operator food employee reporting agreement
Intermediate/11-26-1/Corrective Action Taken
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green chemical in spray bottle no label at frontline display case area
Intermediate/41-17-4
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons,forks and to go cups not inverted at front counter
Basic/24-05-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation with no beard guards
Basic/13-04-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. White storage container with flour stored directly on floor next to small storage area
Basic/08B-47-4
Hole in or other damage to wall. Wall above entrance to storage has two holes on the opposite side
Basic/36-24-5
Sep 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Basic/21-04-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of the ingredient bins
Basic/23-03-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawing in standing water
Basic/06-01-5

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.