LOCHLOOSA HARBOR FISHING RESORT
15008 US HWY 301, Hawthorne FL 32640 · 3524812114
Last inspected May 15, 2026 · 6 visits since February 2024
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 17 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches observed at bar counter area. Operator swept and discarded.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
May 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Dead roaches on premises. Three dead roaches observed at bar counter area. Operator swept and discarded.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up on floor under fryers, operator in the process of a deep clean including floors.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on sides of fryers. Operator in the process of deep cleaning.
Nov 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Pesticide spray of Raid stored on drain board of three compartment sink. Operator relocated.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer raw beef over ready to eat okra and raw shrimp over hush puppy mix all not fully commercially packaged. Operator rearranged all storage levels.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf over three compartment sink, clean pans stacked while wet.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up along door seal of freezer door.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladle for soup stored in standing water at 83F, operator removed from water wand washed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust build up on hood filters over fryers.
Apr 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep line with food debris.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice along seal of walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink for bulk ice bin.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over fryers with debris build up. Reach in chest freezer with debris build up along gaskets.
Oct 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer, raw shrimp and open bag of raw frog legs over hush puppies. Discussed with employee to rearrange.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and items on top reach in freezer.
Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in front of reach in freezer.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sugar container handle stored in container in contact with sugar.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Gravy thawing in sink in standing water. Discussed with employee to remove to reach in cooler.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on cook line prep table. Employee relocated the wiping cloth.
Apr 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the standup reach in cooler, cooked corn and chicken from Friday with no product date marking. Per operator stickers fell off. Operator replaced the date marking stickers.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the working container of sugar on the dry storage shelf, bowl used as scoop in bulk sugar container.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag and jacket stored over single service items at the bar counter. Operator relocated the personal items.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in chest freezer closest the bar counter has mold like substance build up on the door gaskets.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open.
Feb 28, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored above banana pudding in reach-in cooler next to beer cooler. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf.
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Open container of milk in reach-in cooler next to beer cooler. Employee stated item was opened on 2/24. Employee added date to container.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers undercooked ground beef. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory. Operator placed consumer advisory in view of customers.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Can of coke on prep table across from cook line. Employee removed can of coke from prep table.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pair of glasses on shelf above prep table across from cook line. Employee removed glasses from shelf.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham thawing at room temperature. Employee moved ham to reach-in cooler to finish thawing.
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