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LAKE ALFRED DINER

Food safety records indicate LAKE ALFRED DINER in LAKE ALFRED has 6 inspections with a 3.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 months ago · 6 reports on file

185 South Lake Shore Way
Florida, 33850
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/9/2026· 3mo ago

Visit ID: 13458442

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on door.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed on spice rack on side of reach in freezer on cook line, employees cleaned spice rack. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, observed on can opener blade, employee cleaned can opener blade. Corrected On-Site

7/10/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10896883

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of pickles in walk in cooler on floor, operator placed pickles on shelf. Corrected On-Site

3/5/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8871650

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface. Employee covered with foil Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

8/26/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8768228

Met Inspection Standards

4 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed on kitchen floor behind cookline equipment.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior omicrowave has accumulation of food debris. Observed on cookline black microwave, employee cleaned interior of microwave. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris on cookline flip top unit, operator cleaned gaskets. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

10/5/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8465807

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 1 int, 9 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Operator primed to comply. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed raw shell eggs cracked in walk in cooler.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dish shelf area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer shortening on floor near dry shelf area, operator moved fryer shortening. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in sugar container, operator removed handle from sugar. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris on gasket in walk in freezer door.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cookline, operator placed in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-14-4:High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Dining area butter portion packs 73F. Discussed utilizing time as a public health control with operator..
  • 03F-02-5:High Priority - 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed on raw egg wash on cookline, operator time marked to comply. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris around soda nozzles at service area.

8/7/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8370346

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cup of soft drink on cookline, employee discarded drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm), operator primed to comply.