WELAKA LODGE
1001 FRONT ST, Welaka FL 32193 · 386.467.7171
Last inspected May 7, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 20 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop across from cooktop ground beef 53F cheese 46F. Person in charge had door open to adjust shelving. Other items in unit 41F. Ambient temperature of unit is 42F.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bulk container of Pico made this past Sunday per operator not date marked. Operator dated.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used as a scoop for blue cheese. Operator discarded.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Deep freezers has ice buildup.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled with old food debris. Operator cleaned during inspection.
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Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in kitchen area behind reach in cooler soiled with food splash. Operator cleaned during inspection.
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen not labeled longer cleanable.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee personal food near food items to be served to public. Operator removed.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs hanging on front of oven handle. Operator removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in kitchen.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of white substance in kitchen not labeled. Operator labeled sugar.
Jun 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In cook line reach in cooler, raw tuna and salmon over ready to eat hotdogs. Operator rearranged storage levels.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Salad bar cut tomato and cut lettuce missing time marking. Employee placed time marker on board.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris on blades of potato punch in prep area.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam bowl used as scoop in bulk rice container.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On warewashing shelf clean cutting boards with deep groove marking.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In standup reach in cooler personal employee food on top shelf over food for customers.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal phone on box of single service gloves on cook line.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep area with debris build up.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in chest freezer in storage area with debris build up.
Jan 24, 2025Call Back - Admin. complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 1 violations recorded.
0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna appetizer and Tuna sandwich on menu with no identifier to consumer advisory for being undercooked.
Nov 22, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 9 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the cook line reach in cooler, 5 packages of tuna and 3 packages of mahi fully thawed and sealed in reduced oxygen packages. Operator pulled the fish to discard.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato punch in prep area with old food debris build up. Kitchen oven of flat top grill has build up of debris.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind bar with dirty cup stored in sink. Operator removed the cup from the sink.
Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna appetizer and Tuna sandwich on menu with no identifier to consumer advisory for being undercooked.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the cook line reach in cooler, 5 packages of tuna and 3 packages of mahi fully thawed and sealed in reduced oxygen packages. Operator pulled the fish to discard.
In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored in the oven door handles on cook line. Salsa scoop in standing water at 65F, operator removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gaskets with mold like substance build up.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall with window build up of debris.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At time of inspection sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Operator dumped and will remake.
Apr 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat ice. Person in charge moved raw beef to bottom.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand washing sink. Emailed to operator during inspection.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Person in charge moved sanitizer.
Oct 13, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 13, 2023Inspection 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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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop across from cooktop ground beef 53F cheese 46F. Person in charge had door open to adjust shelving. Other items in unit 41F. Ambient temperature of unit is 42F.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored on cases of alcohol in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Thawed tuna with instructions to removed from packaging after thawed with no oxygen introduction.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handle at hand wash sink in bar area fixed with clamp tool. Missing handle.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer by old oil container storage.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on exterior of blue trimmed glass door reach in in bar area. Grease buildup on cooktop and griddle area in kitchen.
Aug 7, 2023Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Ahi tuna served undercooked as seared or blackened per person in charge with no disclosure on the menu.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment was approved with sliding glass doors at the kitchen and a rolling door at the bar. Establishment currently has a door on a hinge that remains open when in service at the kitchen, with plexiglass up but not fully enclosing kitchen area. Also roll door at bar not closed during operation as indicated. Also, establishment is storing food in maintenance shed with tools, etc. and is not indicated on plans. Also, triple sink at bar area in use during inspection.
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.