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THE COVE AT COMPASS LAKE

THE COVE AT COMPASS LAKE located in ALFORD has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 4.0/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 5 reports on file

645 COMPASS LAKE DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/12/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10931645

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 int, 4 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Single serving cup to dispense food at the pick up window.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on the cook line.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet at the three compartment sink.
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Danielle Myrick. Warning
  • 31A-12-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees in the kitchen area. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - 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/. Observed new add on to the kitchen. Observed hood system and underneath the hood observed two electrical fryers ,one flat top grill connected to a 20lbs Lp gas tank,and a low boy reach in cooler. Two reach in coolers. Three compartment sink. Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Left a copy. Corrected On-Site
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler on the cook line.

5/15/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8733816

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed make table cutting board with deep cut marks and black mold-like substance.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 unlabeled containers: 1 with brown powdery substance, 1 with red powdery substance. Manager labeled containers as shrimp batter and Cajun seasoning at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

10/25/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8478332

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in window torn/in poor repair. Observed torn screen in window near back entry door to outdoor cooking area.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink behind bar. Owner brought paper towels to hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

1/26/2024· 2y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8474753

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

  • 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed back screened in area for cooking not sealed from vermin. Observed gap between main building and and screened in area.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed frozen shrimp pulled to thaw sitting at room temperature not under refrigeration or running water improper method.

8/16/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8355422

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed drink mixers in box stored on floor in back storage area.