Grills Lakeside
Last inspected: Feb 4, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged 12 inspections at Grills Lakeside, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 4, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around five violations, down from roughly nine violations earlier in the record.
The pattern that stands out is “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, which has been cited five times.
The city-wide average sits at 79, which Grills Lakeside's 64 doesn't quite reach. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
12
Inspections
3
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 4, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of seasoned black beans
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Clam chowder 112F reheating since 8 am. Operator discarded and began reheating process again. **Corrective Action Taken**
03E-02-5
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Operator added water. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
64
Aug 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Outside ice machine room.
31B-03-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At entrance to walk in cooler by prep area. Operator had employee clean soiled vents during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
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. Fish still frozen solid to touch operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
33-11-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in draws on cooks line gaskets. Operator had employees wipe all reach in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lids **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
70
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
52
Oct 21, 2024
Routine - Food
6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Two can openers on prep tables by walk in freezer and cooler area. Operator cleaned both can openers. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage bin and fan by reach in stand up freezer on cooks line. Operator cleaned and cleared area. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At salad station and at outside ice machine by server station. Operator refilled salad station hws. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk in reach in cooler per operator more than 24 hours by hot holding soup. Operator dated milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By ice machine outside by server station.
31B-03-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For butter.
03F-10-5
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Bathroom door handle missing, towel used to cover hole.
32-05-4
Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Tubs of coconut oil stored above walk in freezer ceiling area with exposed pipes, beams and rafters. Operator removed vegetable oil and closed ceiling tile. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-37-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One missing filter.
14-42-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Outside bar reach in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging from oven. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters, and sides of cooking equipment.
23-03-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Water leaking on the floor from handwashing sink by outside ice machine next to server station.
29-08-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Server station container. Employee labeled sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
33
May 1, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 29, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cat litter over oil. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over sweet potato fries. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in at cook-line cooler. ; chicken (44-51F - Cold Holding); beef (48-56F); sliced tomatoes (46-50F - Cold Holding) less than 4 hours per operator. Operator moved to freezer for temperature recovery. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cook line entrance. Employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Two spray bottles at front bar next to sanitizer bucket.
41-17-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two helium tanks in riser room.
51-11-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets and bags in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. 4 missing hood filters. Operator placed filters back in **Corrected On-Site**
14-42-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At employee bathroom. Operator replaced sign. Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
31B-04-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4
39
Dec 6, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Nov 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 7 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator has triple sink set up **Warning**
22-49-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at outside bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler across from flat top grill at corner of cooks line.Operator cleaned up water **Corrected On-Site**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar no label at wait station. Operator made label **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling at second walk in cooler. Operator cleaned **Corrected On-Site**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Blue cutting board on make table at corner cooks line.Operator replaced.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on cutting board at cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors at cooks line
36-11-4
61
Apr 26, 2023
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line**Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease
23-03-4
90
Apr 25, 2023
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler cutting board on cook line heavily soiled with black mold like substance. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk container of flour. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Above the doorway to the mop room on cook line.
36-34-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Book bag and eyeglasses on prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
21-04-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In hood system.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
25-06-4
58
Feb 2, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
21
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 14 minor violations.
View 18 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage gravy 119f less than 1 hour per operator, put gravy on stove for rapid reheat. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Hose Bibb at the back of kitchen and at mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
29-34-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach bottle no label. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Walk in ice machine mold like substance on the roof.
22-20-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk containers of sugar.
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on cook line soiled with dust.
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All reach in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phones and purses on prep table and stored on shelves in dry storage above food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom front casing broken on Stand up freezer in prep area.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
33-15-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Light not functioning. One at Hoods system on cook line and two in walk in cooler.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease.
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Next to single service condiments and red bull drinks for service. **Corrected On-Site**
21-44-1
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
30
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Grills Lakeside last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Grills Lakeside on file is from Feb 4, 2026. The public record contains 12 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Grills Lakeside?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Grills Lakeside.
How does Grills Lakeside compare to other restaurants in Orlando?
Grills Lakeside most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Orlando average of 79.
Has Grills Lakeside's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Grills Lakeside have averaged around five violations per visit, down from roughly nine earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Grills Lakeside means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Grills Lakeside inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Grills Lakeside is inspected around four times per year on average.
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