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LIL CAFE IN LAKE HELEN LLC

360 S LAKEVIEW DR 1, Lake Helen FL 32744 · 386-218-0514

Last inspected Apr 1, 2026 · 5 visits since October 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA7407982
Grade history
OCT 24
JUN 25
SEP 25
APR 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 15 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter make table unit sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding);; less than 4 hours
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
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Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Apr 1, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot holding sausage patties (95F - Hot Holding)45 minutes; eggs (120F - Hot Holding). Operator reheated to 165F
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5
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Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen flat top.
/45-04-4
The state's own report →
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Anti acid stored in Galanz cold holding unit. Operator relocated
High priority/41-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter make table unit sliced cheese (47F - Cold Holding);; less than 4 hours
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Cell phone stored on front counter food orientation table. Operator relocated
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in front counter,Galanz cold holding unit.
Basic/05-09-4
Aug 13, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 12, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 5 recorded, 3 high priority.

3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs in double glass door, reach in cooler over egg salad. operator relocated
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Table top butter blend (79F - Cold Holding)/3 hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler,
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ ppm chlorine,
High priority/41-27-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4/Warning
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Macaron salad, fruit salad, broccoli salad, banana pudding missing address at to go reach in cooler in dining room area. Operator placed Lisa Ocasio-Lopez and address.
Basic/02D-03-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing.
High priority/22-48-5/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
No soap provided at kitchen handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Basic/32-04-4
Hole in or other damage to wall at mop sink.
Basic/36-24-5

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.