Lake Park Diner
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
55
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at Lake Park Diner, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 24, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “time/temperature control for safety food cold held”, which has been cited four times.
By comparison, the average Naples facility scores 81, putting Lake Park Diner on the weaker side. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.
11
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
55
Sep 23, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
May 9, 2025
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
Feb 24, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cheese and cooked pork. Operator moved for proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed smoked salmon and Caesar dressing not marked indicating a raw product. **Warning**
02B-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on rack next to clean dishes and on clean slicer. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of metal and plastic containers. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in pasta on cook line. Operator removed bowl. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
67
Oct 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line in reach in cooler burger patty (47 F - Cold Holding), per operator, burgers were received this morning frozen and left out to thaw prior to placing n cooks line. Operator iced down burgers to rapidly cool. This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 04-22-2024 **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Short ribs in cooks line, per operator ribs were prepared 48 hours prior. Operator dated marked ribs. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
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. Lisandro does not have food handler training . This is a repeat violation from previous inspection dated 04-22-2024 **Repeat Violation**
53B-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwashing signs in either mens or women's room used by employees
31B-04-4
67
Apr 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-26: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
90
Apr 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the drawer coolers between the front and back kitchen, quinoa (49F - Cold Holding); goat cheese (50F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the quinoa and cheese. In the make table cooler next to the Alto Shaam, cooked egg whites (50F - Cold Holding) pico de gallo (51F - Cold Holding). **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-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. **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Operator is performing reduced oxygen packaging of beef short ribs. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In the back kitchen there are unlabeled bins of flour and sugar. **Warning**
02D-01-5
61
Aug 16, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
78
Jun 29, 2023
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
24-08-4
90
May 10, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked vegetables (48F - Cold Holding); raw beef (46F - Cold Holding); cooked noodles (46F - Cold Holding) in the reach in cooler next to the cook line. Operator iced down the proteins inside the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cooked chicken in front of the hand washing sink. Operator removed the cooked chicken from in front of the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils inside the hand washing sink next to the prep table. Operator removed the utensils from inside the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at the outdoor hand washing station. Operator placed the paper towels at the hand washing station. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container of cooked inside the reach in cooler. Operator removed the scooper from inside the container of cooked noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water 81°F(Hot Holding) less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. The operator placed in use utensils inside heated utensils holder 170 F (Hot Holding) on the table next to the shake station. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in any of the holding units.
05-09-4
Basic - Utensils in poor condition with melted handles on the cook line.
14-12-4
50
Aug 23, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the make table cooler across from the deep fryer, Poultry (46F - Cold Holding). Operator iced the chicken breast. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. There is an unlabeled chemical spray bottle in the dish washing area. Operator labeled the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There is an employee with no hair restraint preparing food. Employee put on a hairnet. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
74
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lake Park Diner last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lake Park Diner on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lake Park Diner?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food cold held” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lake Park Diner.
How does Lake Park Diner compare to other restaurants in Naples?
Lake Park Diner most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Naples average of 81.
Has Lake Park Diner's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lake Park Diner have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lake Park Diner 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 Lake Park Diner inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lake Park Diner is inspected around three times per year on average.
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