DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

LAKE EMERALD GRILL

107 LAKE EMERALD DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 1/2/2025

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishwasher not functioning operator aware and using three compartment sink to wash rinse and sanitize.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed plastic container of cooking oil stored on the floor
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired on December 1 2024 less than sixty days.
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. On raw chicken legs over raw beef in Frigidaire reach in freezer not all commercially packaged. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground beef over cooked pasta in continental reach in cooler. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Inspection Date: 11/25/2024

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach in freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: At time of callback inspection still observed. **Time Extended**
  • 22-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed avantco reach in freezer interior with accumulation of soil residues. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-25: At time of callback inspection still observed. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/25/2024

  • 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 handle in contact with jasmine rice. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed operator Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on reach in freezer soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Warning
  • 29-08-4:Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water handle on hand sink located by bar spinning Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler/ freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed avantco reach in freezer interior with accumulation of soil residues. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single serve cup stored on floor in storage area. Operator elevated. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop wet nesting in mop bucket. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working containers of sugar removed from original container not identified by common name.operator labeled Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler slice Swiss cheese (49F - Cold Holding); slice American cheese (51F - Cold Holding) stored in plastic container per operator removed from reach in to flip top less than 1 hour. Not portion or prep today. Operator placed in reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator bulletin Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Inspection Date: 5/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8664934

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of shortening on floor in back kitchen area.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at front counter. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/30/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8352264

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles throughout.
  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed bowls, pots, and pans not inverted at cook-line.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or presented.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water on floor near cook-line.
  • 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed accumulation of food debris on floor at prep area.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of shortening stored on floor at prep area.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 14-33-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in reach-in coolers throughout.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination next to spice rack at cook-line area.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris throughout.
  • 51-04-4:No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.