Lake Poinsett Lodge
Last inspected: Sep 18, 2025
61
Score
Lake Poinsett Lodge has been inspected 11 times since 2022. On Sep 18, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.
“Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Cocoa facility scores 82, putting Lake Poinsett Lodge on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator purchased sanitizer while inspectors were still present. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee food safety certificate expired Donna.
53B-14-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Operator was provided with a copy. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
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. Operator was provided with a copy. Employee and operator signed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator was provided with a copy. **Corrected On-Site**
51-13-4
Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
14-55-4
61
Jun 25, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler shelves soiled.
22-16-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Standing water at the bottom of reach in cooler.
29-49-6
90
Aug 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. April 1,2024 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler raw chicken over ready to eat.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator document to place in establishment. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple substance in spray bottle near 3 compartment sink not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling in kitchen area damaged. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In walk in cooler Employees food items not separate from customers food.
40-06-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator to post. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
52
Jan 29, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Re-educated operator on how to Date mark frozen cooked on site and redate items when they are moved to reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
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. Newly hired barkeep, Cindy currently not able to show proof of food safety training, employee agreement signed while inspection was taking. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Smooth surface peeling away
36-32-5
78
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above auto fry ceiling tiles and grid damaged - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-20: Operator not computer savvy was not able to email application and plans into the portal. Application and plans were sent by United States postal five days prior. Extension granted after approval with District 4 supervisor on duty discussion, Renee P. **Time Extended**
36-32-5
95
Nov 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above auto fry ceiling tiles and grid damaged - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-17: **Time Extended**
36-32-5
95
Sep 12, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored with consumable ice in reach in freezer unit. Bar keep was working to correct while inspection was taking place **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Last set of plans on file from 1997, new plans need to be submitting to plan review office with a application. Addition of auto fryer unit to kitchen. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked on site ground beef not date marked, corrected
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Above auto fry ceiling tiles and grid damaged
36-32-5
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
64
Mar 8, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken in reach in freezer stored over consumable ice.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Make shift hot dog buffet, hot dogs on roller grill without sneeze.
08B-01-4
Intermediate - Temporary interruption - no alternative supply of water provided. Arrived at location, hot food being served, no water hot or cold provided. No water at bathrooms, hand wash sinks or 3 compartment sink. Water supply restored by city of cocoa, not farther action required per B.Dougherty **Corrected On-Site**
27-01-4
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 Co2 tanks behind bar not secured.
51-11-4
64
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lake Poinsett Lodge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lake Poinsett Lodge on file is from Sep 18, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lake Poinsett Lodge?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Lake Poinsett Lodge.
How does Lake Poinsett Lodge compare to other restaurants in Cocoa?
Lake Poinsett Lodge most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Cocoa average of 82.
Has Lake Poinsett Lodge's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lake Poinsett Lodge have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lake Poinsett Lodge 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 Poinsett Lodge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lake Poinsett Lodge is inspected around four times per year on average.
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