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LEXI'S OF WELAKA

LEXI'S OF WELAKA maintains a 3.1/5 food safety rating based on 8 health department inspections in WELAKA. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 6 months ago · 8 reports on file

676 3 AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

9/19/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 10938174

Met Inspection Standards

6 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employees drinks on counter with coffee equipment and utensils. Employee relocated. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In glass door reach in cooler, employee lunch box over food for customers. Operator relocated to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees personal bags on shelves over food products and single service items. Operator relocated personal belongings. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Under prep counter of kitchen cook line, canned goods and syrup bottles stored on the floor.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves in kitchen area with food debris on top of bottom plate.
  • 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Hand wash sink at kitchen entrance draining from pipe while running water on to kitchen floor. Operator fastened drain pipe more securely and leak stopped. Corrected On-Site

4/9/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10703636

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 2 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cup on the side of the flip top reach in cooler at the front cook line. Employee relocated the drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave at front cook line with debris build up.
  • 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. Raw shell eggs on cook line listed on time as public health control missing product time marking. Employee added sticker from 8am. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

10/24/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8744592

Met Inspection Standards

4 high, 2 basic

  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Marinara and frozen chicken thawing on prep table. Operator relocated to refrigeration. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on center prep table.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Employee bottle of Tylenol stored on top of spices on shelf. Employee relocated the Tylenol. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer, raw ground beef in ziplock over ziplock bag of scones. Operator rearranged storage levels. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Raw shell eggs and butter stored on time as public health control in two cooking locations in the kitchen missing product time marking on container or board. Employee added time marking. Corrected On-Site
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In pot on the stove, gravy (114F - Hot Holding) per employee. Inspector had employee relocate the pot of gravy to a hot burner and reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**

6/14/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8690093

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

6/14/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8690094

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

6/7/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8688052

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int

  • 50-08-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : Priority: High Priority Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ DACS has requested that establishment move to DBPR due to processes and volume of service. Operator states did apply and sent plans. Awaiting approval. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: Establishment has applied for a license with the division, callback completed at licensing inspection. Establishment not given temporary license due to not being licensable until hand wash sink by cook line is fully functioning. **Time Extended**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Priority: Intermediate Observed: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon not identified as being served raw or undercooked. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-07: Smoked salmon for bagel and lox not identified on menu as a raw item at time of follow up inspection. **Time Extended**

6/7/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8685239

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 6 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Hard water build up on sides of bulk ice bin, per operator log cleaned on 6/2 and will clean and scrub. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on the reach in cooler between the front kitchen and back cook line. Operator relocated the beverage. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Mixing utensil on cook line in standing water at ambient temperature of 83F, discussed with operator keeping water above 135F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in chest freezer in office area previously stored outdoors has mold like substance Jill up on the door gaskets.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service carry out containers stored in the floor by the rear exterior door. Operator relocated the containers. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Red sanitizer bucket at front display counter at 0ppm chlorine. Operator emptied the solution to reset the sanitizer. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked Salmon for Bagel and Lox not identified as raw on the menu. Discussed with operator to correct. Open warning with callback of 6/18.
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink between cook line and front kitchen counter not completely installed. Operator was completing maintenance in the morning before the breakfast shift and will complete. Warning

4/19/2024· 1y 12mo ago

Visit ID: 8688047

Follow-up Inspection Required

9 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 02C-01-5:High Priority Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. At grab and go cooler, at front counter, house made chicken salad, marked for 8 day expiration
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. At grab and go cooler at front counter, potato salad and chicken salad, missing minimal labeling.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Priority: Basic Observed: Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. In back storage room, empty egg cartons stored, employee stated they wash and re use to store bulk eggs in.
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Container of medicine improperly stored. In front service area, above coffee station, liquid laxative medicine stored on shelf above. Operator moved to proper storage location. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http:// www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ DACS has requested that establishment move to DBPR due to processes and volume of service. Operator states did apply and sent plans. Awaiting approval. Warning
  • 03D-06-5:High Priority - Priority: High Priority 5 Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Employee cut/ prepared items at 7:45 AM sausage (72F - Cold Holding, re temp 2 hour lapse 45F); ham (73F - Cold Holding, retemp 2 hour lapse 50F); diced tomato (67F - Cold Holding, retemp 2 hour lapse 50F) Items temped at 12pm. Warning
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. In back kitchen, employee cracked shell eggs and grab clean utensils without washing hands. Employee washed hands upon request. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In office, in Reach in cooler, eggs stored over apples; bacon stored over feta cheese tub. In shared back storage area, in reach in freezer, raw sausage not in original packaging stored above ready to eat food.
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In kitchen, in Reach in cooler, feta cheese marked 2-14, exceeding 7 day mark. Operator removed from fridge.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In back kitchen, multiple items held on counter, employee explained they use most items before the morning is over. Recommend holding items on time control. sliced cheese (65F - Cold Holding); eggs ambient (60F - Cold Holding); hash brown (52F - Cold Holding). Worked with operator to hold all items on time. Provided paperwork.
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Priority: High Priority Observed: Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. In back storage area, mop sink has no vacuum breaker. Also, missing vacuum breaker from hose Bibb outside with green hose attached.
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Priority: Intermediate Observed: Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon not identified as being served raw or undercooked. Warning