RAISE THE BAR AND GRILL
1504 LAKE ALFRED RD, Lake Alfred FL 33850 · 689.261.4449
Last inspected Aug 11, 2026 · 4 visits since November 2025
3 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. Expired 02/01/2026
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
4 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not dispensing chemicals.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed on cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in Panasonic unit.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 3 high priority.
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn beef (60F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (60F); sliced ham (60F); sliced turkey (60F); cut lettuce (60F); cut tomatoes (60F)
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn beef (60F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (60F); sliced ham (60F); sliced turkey (60F); cut lettuce (60F); cut tomatoes (60F) Employee closed off entire top where cold air was escaping, ambient temperature dropped by 10F with 45 minutes all food replaced.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wash cloth in hand sink in bar near pool table.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
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.