Andersen's Lodge

10 Boston St, Welaka, FL 32193
American
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
45
Score
High Risk

Andersen's Lodge appears in inspection records nine times, starting in 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 23, 2026. A high risk rating points to multiple serious findings at the most recent inspection.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around eight violations to closer to six violations per visit over the last few inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.

By comparison, the average Florida facility scores 72, putting Andersen's Lodge on the weaker side. The pattern in the record is worth a careful look.

9
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Lasagna in walk in cooler over 7 days past preparation.
02C-01-5
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 3 dented cans on shelve.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food in hand wash sink.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at handwashing sink. Operator refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink liquid at bar not labeled. Operator labeled soap. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fries on walk in freezer floor. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled with food build up. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Walls in kitchen has food splash.
36-27-5
45
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water in reach in beer cooler behind bar. Operator vacuum out. **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
86
Jun 9, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Employee Johnathan no informed of responsibility. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on kitchen area. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in and walk in freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves and interior soiled in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-09: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
70
Apr 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee Johnathan in kitchen no proof of training. **Warning**
53B-02-5
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. Employee Johnathan no informed of responsibility.
11-26-1
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in and walk in freezer in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets soiled on kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves and interior soiled in kitchen.
22-16-4
64
Nov 18, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
41
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Missing on seafood batter mix. Person in charge time stamped. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 unlabeled spray bottles at bar. Person in charge labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Bathroom doors are not self closing. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Person in charge secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse above to go boxes. Person in charge removed purse. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxed soda on floor. Person in charge picked up. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At bar; single service containers not upside down. Person in charge inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and burgers thawing at room temperature in sink. Burgers moved to reach in cooler and water turned on fish. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
06-01-5
55
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine stored on shelf with alcohol in bar, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs opened this weekend per person in charge not properly date marked, person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
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. No written procedure for cleanup of biohazard event.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in hand wash sink by soda station. Person in charge removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bathroom located outside establishment not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors or constructed to have entrances and exits that ensure the privacy of occupants. Self closers missing men and women's restroom next to laundry room.
32-22-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank in office unchained.
51-11-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Meats thawing at room temperature in kitchen.
06-01-5
55
Feb 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In walk in freezer raw chicken no longer commercially packaged stored over cases of potatoes.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. Hose attached to nozzle in bar area at triple sink missing vacuum breaker, also, no air gap between hose and flood rim of sink.
29-44-4
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chili not properly date marked, person in charge discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap missing from hand wash sink at server area. Also, hand wash sign missing from bar hand wash sink. Also missing hand wash sign in mens restroom. Person in charge provided during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot water shut off at hand wash sink in mens restroom.
27-16-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer missing at bar door. Also missing from mens restroom.
35B-03-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in standing water on counter. Person in charge moved to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
50
Oct 3, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Andersen's Lodge last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Andersen's Lodge on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Andersen's Lodge?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Andersen's Lodge.

Has Andersen's Lodge's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Andersen's Lodge have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Andersen's Lodge means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

How often is Andersen's Lodge inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Andersen's Lodge is inspected around three times per year on average.