Food Lakay
Last inspected: Apr 1, 2025
95
Score
Food Lakay has been inspected seven times since 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 1, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly three violations before.
“Operating with an expired division of hotels” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Restaurants in Lake Park average 82, so Food Lakay is doing better than most peers. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
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Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
95
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash sink, running water less than 85F. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: Same **Time Extended**
27-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
50-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-12: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
82
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
11 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Establishment operating with no potable running water. Upon initial inspection, there was no running water. Operator had to start running water through pump. **Warning**
27-12-4
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee prepared food without washing hands due to no running water on truck upon beginning of inspection. Operator turned on generator to initiate running water at hand sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-16-4
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee touching raw product then proceeding to handle clean equipment without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. **Warning**
12A-12-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched hands to mouth then proceeded to touch food without washing hands. Advised operator of proper handwashing. **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, tuna (60F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (72F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit without power. See stop sale. At kitchen cook line, raw chicken (70F - Cold Holding); raw pork (51F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of proper cold holding parameters. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, tuna (60F - Cold Holding); raw shell eggs (72F - Cold Holding), not prepared or portioned today. Operator stated items held in unit without power. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At kitchen, cooked pork (114F- Hot holding). Operator stated item held out of temperature approximately 1 hour. Advised operator of proper hot holding parameters. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on raw chicken, raw pork, -See Stop sale **Warning**
01B-13-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At reach in freezer, Raw chicken stored over ready to eat lettuce. Advised operator of proper storage. **Warning**
08A-02-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired December 1, 2024. Advised operator to renew license. **Warning**
50-17-3
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Approximately 5 live small flying insects landing on raw chicken, raw pork, -See Stop sale **Warning**
35A-02-6
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand wash sink, running water less than 85F. **Warning**
27-16-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink inaccessible for employees, with bags and strainer inside. **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. At kitchen, raw chicken stored on floor. **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Warning**
50-04-4
14
Jun 4, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. At white chest freezer; raw shell eggs stored over plastic storage container of cooked goat meat. Operator moved eggs next to goat meat. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing cleaning chemical not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle. **Repeat Violation**
50-04-4
74
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2022. Operator renewed license during inspection. Expires 12/1/2024. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
50-17-3
High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. At flip top reach in cooler; raw shell eggs (54F - Ambient Air Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, being held in cooler less than 1 hour, moved to white chest freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-03-5
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
50-03-4
67
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1/2022.
50-17-3
86
Aug 26, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line; pork (125°F - Hot Holding), being held in pan on grill. Operator stated being held less than 1 hour and that it would be discarded.
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At prep shelf over dry storage cabinet; spray bottle containing all purpose cleaner not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Food Lakay last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Food Lakay on file is from Apr 1, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Food Lakay?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Food Lakay.
How does Food Lakay compare to other restaurants in Lake Park?
Food Lakay most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Park average of 82.
Has Food Lakay's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Food Lakay have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Food Lakay means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Food Lakay inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Food Lakay is inspected around three times per year on average.
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