Lake Ridge Village
Last inspected: Feb 17, 2026
37
Score
Lake Ridge Village appears in inspection records 10 times, starting in 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The high risk label is a heads-up that the most recent visit didn't go well.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near 12 violations each time.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Lake Ridge Village's 37 doesn't quite reach. Diners may want to scan the inspection details before deciding to visit.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
2
Major latest
10
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 17, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Quaternary 0 ppm. Operator used chlorine instead. Rechecked 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. I can of sauerkraut.
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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.
53B-13-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cups on dish rack. Operator inverted **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on dish rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reach in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by fryer soiled.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice Cream in walk in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interior at cook line. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4
37
Sep 4, 2025
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow green and white cutting boards in the kitchen **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler in the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall by coffee station. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooloer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Aug 27, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored next to black pepper and clean dishes on shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
41-10-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects in dry storage are. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
35A-02-7
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
22-57-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Fryer baskets soiled Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooloer **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
36-27-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler in the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in the kitchen Vent by dishwasher soiled - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
36-34-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow green and white cutting boards in the kitchen **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by fryer at cook line Floor behind ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
36-73-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall by coffee station. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
36-24-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Vulcan oven on cook line. - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
22-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. One bulb at cook line **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
36-62-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket in the kitchen **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
23-03-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
22-16-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters at breakfast area. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site** - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-27: **Time Extended**
25-06-4
30
Aug 19, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 13 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
22-57-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored next to black pepper and clean dishes on shelf. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 flying insects in dry storage are.
35A-02-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled. Fryer baskets soiled Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor by fryer at cook line Floor behind ice machine soiled. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket in the kitchen **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in the kitchen
22-16-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee filters at breakfast area. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooloer **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by prep table.
36-27-5
Basic - Light not functioning. One bulb at cook line **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in wall by coffee station.
36-24-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In white chest freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Vulcan oven on cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles in the kitchen Vent by dishwasher soiled
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Yellow green and white cutting boards in the kitchen **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reach in cooler in the kitchen
14-11-5
30
Feb 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
61
Aug 13, 2024
Routine - Food
7 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
12A-09-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -Butter 75° out less than 4 hours per operator, operator placed back into cooler.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored next to clean pots. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. - flying insects in dry storage area next to potatoes
35A-02-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. - raw beef stored over fully cooked turkey bacon **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. - beans, garlic in oil dated 8/1and 8/3
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener - interior of fryers and baskets - blue cutting boards **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
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. - 1 new hire
11-26-1
Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. -Operator covered sprinkles
01B-16-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - gasket on chest freezer - floor under fryer
23-03-4
Basic - Light not functioning. - hood system
36-62-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. - cooking oil **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
20
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. - spray bottle of cleaner stored next to serving trays under steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. - bottle of medicine stored on top shelf of clean utensils next to dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - can opener **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. - Hand sink next to coffee station. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. -Green, yellow, white, red cutting boards stored on bottom shelf of prep table next to mixer.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. - person cooking food
13-03-4
52
Aug 11, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
61
May 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
90
Aug 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Lime away not separate from disposable gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Green cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
14-17-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lake Ridge Village last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lake Ridge Village on file is from Feb 17, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lake Ridge Village?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Lake Ridge Village.
How does Lake Ridge Village compare to other restaurants in Eustis?
Lake Ridge Village most recently scored 37 out of 100, which is lower than the Eustis average of 81.
Has Lake Ridge Village's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lake Ridge Village have averaged around 12 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Lake Ridge Village means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Lake Ridge Village inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lake Ridge Village is inspected around three times per year on average.
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