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MAIN ST AMERICA-AN EATERY INC

22 S MAIN ST, Lake Placid FL 33852 · (863)465-7733

Last inspected Jan 29, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats97
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA3800542
Grade history
JAN 24
SEP 24
APR 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter left out at 70F. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jan 29, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Employee washed, and dried hands, then turned off the water with her bare hands. Employee was educated and washed hands correctly.
High priority/12A-13-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 14, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked chicken breast dated 8/6 in reach in cooler. Operator voluntarily disgarded.
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked chicken breast dated 8/6 in reach in cooler. Operator voluntarily disgarded.
High priority/01B-24-5/Corrective Action Taken
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on line.
Basic/29-49-6
Apr 2, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Raw hamburger over ham.Operator removed raw hamburger and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-16-5/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken breast made Sunday per operator not date marked. Operator placed date mark on item.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Jan 29, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Sep 11, 2024Warning 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 ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over salad. Operator removed and stored correctly.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ B. Larkin9/9/19 Serve Safe: operator took exam on 9/9/24.
Intermediate/53A-03-7/Corrective Action Taken/Warning
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Warning
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking on line.
Basic/12B-02-4/Warning
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting: soup cups were wet at line. Operator removed.
Basic/24-08-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Jan 17, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter left out at 70F. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded.
High priority/01B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Spray bottle with bleach 400 ppm. Operator removed and replaced with proper 100 ppm chlorine.
High priority/41-15-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator removed from line and stored correctly.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 16, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Waitress cutting banana with bare hands. Operator stopped waitress, and removed plate to be re-made.
High priority/09-01-4/Corrective Action Taken
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance at line.
Basic/36-34-5
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-04-4
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Work type reach in cooler in dry storage. Operator is not using for food prep at this time.
Basic/33-31-5

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.