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WELAKA LODGE

WELAKA LODGE has 8 health inspections on file for its WELAKA location, with an overall rating of 2.9/5. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 7 months ago · 8 reports on file

1001 Front Street
Florida, 32193
Putnam County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

9/11/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 13486976

Met Inspection Standards

8 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine deflector plate soiled.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in kitchen not labeled longer cleanable. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Multiple tongs hanging on front of oven handle. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls soiled in kitchen.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - 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. Corrected On-Site

6/5/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10728604

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 7 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam bowl used as scoop in bulk rice container.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On warewashing shelf clean cutting boards with deep groove marking.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - 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.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - 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.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in prep area with debris build up.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in chest freezer in storage area with debris build up. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - 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. 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. Salad bar cut tomato and cut lettuce missing time marking. Employee placed time marker on board. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Debris on blades of potato punch in prep area. Repeat Violation

1/24/2025· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10728480

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 int

  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: At time of follow up inspection menus offered have no changes made to identify that Tuna appetizer or Tuna Sandwich are served undercooked. Discussed with operator necessary changes. Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**

11/22/2024· 1y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8728955

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 5 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 10-02-4:Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gaskets with mold like substance build up.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall with window build up of debris.
  • 21-08-4:Basic - 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. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - 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.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - 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.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - 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. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - 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. Warning

4/26/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8526149

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 2 basic

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at hand washing sink. Emailed to operator during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Person in charge moved sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - 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. Corrected On-Site

10/13/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8350965

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 basic

  • 06-09-1:Basic - 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.
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handle at hand wash sink in bar area fixed with clamp tool. Missing handle.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer by old oil container storage.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - 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.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - 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.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored on cases of alcohol in kitchen. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

10/13/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8466302

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

8/7/2023· 2y 8mo ago

Visit ID: 8308180

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int

  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Operator needs more time to print new menus. **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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/. 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. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-07: Operator needs more time to submit. **Time Extended**