Laco
Last inspected: Mar 30, 2026
70
Score
Inspectors have visited Laco eight times, with records going back to 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 30, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to three violations per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” is the recurring theme, flagged three times.
The city-wide average sits at 76, which Laco's 70 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 30, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reduced oxygen packaged Sheep's Head Fish 30F.
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Reduced oxygen packaged Sheep's Head Fish 30F. Chef stated they receive fresh fish, place fish in bag and vacuumed seal bag, then place in freezer. They remove fish from freezer and thaw in bag in walk in cooler with out a HACCP. See stop sale. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- beef 39F in standing water. Employee placed beef in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pitcher with no handle stored in bin of rice. Employee discarded pitcher. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
70
Aug 1, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chlorine 0 ppm. Manager hanged out chlorine and re primed equipment and corrected chlorine solution to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
16-55-4
95
Feb 5, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
86
Sep 9, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 3 vents near ware washing area with rust. Establishment in process of replacing vents. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
05-09-4
Basic - Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours at bar. Both nozzle soda dispensers soiled with build up.
22-13-5
82
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork tenderloin stored over whole cremini mushrooms in walk in cooler. Chef corrected rotation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08A-05-6
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on side and bottom of walk in freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Hole on interior walk in cooler door with exposed insulation.
14-36-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in side cotija cheese on make line. Chef removed bowl from cheese and discarded bowl. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
74
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tortilla bins not in use heavily soiled on exterior. Manager sent bins to ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice stored in hand wash sink in kitchen prep area. Manager removed ice from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in multiple areas thru out kitchen and in ware wash area and dry storage have soil/ rust. Manager has a maintenance order in to repair ceiling tiles and vents. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Multiple cloths use under sauce bottles, pans of food and under eggs. Manager removed all cloths from food contact surfaces through out kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Manager has new cutting boards on order. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Thawing- at 3 compartment sink- beef 45F (2:00-3:36). Manager had employee place beef in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-06-5
64
Feb 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided establishment with health reporting requirements. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-04-5
High Priority - Back flow preventer missing at both sides of splitter at utility sink. **Repeat Violation**
29-34-4
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chip storage bins soiled on exterior and handles. Manager had employee send bins to ware washing area. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-45-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed blade to replace. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at flat top on cook line. Manager removed cloth from flat top area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
21-10-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface on cook line and on prep table near make bar. Manager removed cloths from food contact surfaces. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
21-05-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents rusted, ceiling tiles dusty.
36-34-5
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 ceiling tiles missing above ice machine and 2 ceiling tiles missing in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in dry storage in disrepair.
36-32-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Manager removed cutting boards from make bars. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-09-4
43
Jul 20, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide in spray bottles stored next to tea urns on food contact surface.
41-10-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In upright reach in freezer raw breaded chicken strips stored over bread. Manager corrected rotation of food. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make bar cutting boards heavily soiled. Drink dispenser at bar soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hydrogen peroxide stored in spray bottle in bar near tea urns.
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice makers heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used under shell eggs and on make bar cutting boards. Employee removed cloth from eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.
16-16-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle stored in ice At the bar ice bin.
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door on inside of walk in cooler soiled. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple drinks in upright reach in coolers and reach in freezer. Manager removed all drinks from coolers. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple dry soiled cloths stored on food contact surfaces and floors through cook kitchen. Manager had employees remove cloths. **Corrective Action Taken**
21-10-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken wings and cooked pork belly in walk in cooler stored on trays not covered. Manager covered food items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Laco last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Laco on file is from Mar 30, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Laco?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Laco.
How does Laco compare to other restaurants in Inlet Beach?
Laco most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Inlet Beach average of 76.
Has Laco's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Laco have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Laco 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 Laco inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Laco is inspected around two times per year on average.
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