Lake Alfred Diner

185 S Lake Shore Way, Lake Alfred, FL 33850

American

Last inspected: Jan 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Going back to 2022, Lake Alfred Diner has eight inspections in the public record. The most recent visit was on Jan 9, 2026. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.

Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around six violations to closer to two violations per visit.

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

The city-wide average sits at 89, which Lake Alfred Diner's 82 doesn't quite reach. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 9, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, observed on can opener blade, employee cleaned can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on door.

14-69-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed on spice rack on side of reach in freezer on cook line, employees cleaned spice rack. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Jul 10, 2025

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of pickles in walk in cooler on floor, operator placed pickles on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Mar 5, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Toilet Rooms Maintained

FL-53

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

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Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed on kitchen floor behind cookline equipment.

36-73-4

Basic - Interior omicrowave has accumulation of food debris. Observed on cookline black microwave, employee cleaned interior of microwave. **Corrected On-Site**

22-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris on cookline flip top unit, operator cleaned gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Oct 5, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Dining area butter portion packs 73F. Discussed utilizing time as a public health control with operator..

03A-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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed on raw egg wash on cookline, operator time marked to comply. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed in walk in cooler.

01B-14-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris around soda nozzles at service area.

22-02-4

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Observed raw shell eggs cracked in walk in cooler.

08B-20-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in dish shelf area.

24-08-4

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer shortening on floor near dry shelf area, operator moved fryer shortening. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-11-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris on gasket in walk in freezer door.

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in walk in cooler.

14-33-4

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cookline, operator placed in sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**

21-12-4

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in sugar container, operator removed handle from sugar. **Corrected On-Site**

10-01-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm) Operator primed to comply. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

22-20-5

Aug 7, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 100ppm), operator primed to comply.

22-41-4

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed cup of soft drink on cookline, employee discarded drink. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-02-4

Apr 6, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed for chlorine.

16-37-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 containers of fryer shortening on floor in kitchen, operator removed shortening from floor. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Aug 15, 2022

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef steaks stored over cooked chicken gizzards, employee moved cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lake Alfred Diner last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lake Alfred Diner on file is from Jan 9, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lake Alfred Diner?

Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lake Alfred Diner.

How does Lake Alfred Diner compare to other restaurants in Lake Alfred?

Lake Alfred Diner most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Alfred average of 89.

Has Lake Alfred Diner's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Lake Alfred Diner have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Lake Alfred Diner 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 Lake Alfred Diner inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lake Alfred Diner is inspected around two times per year on average.

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