Lemon Bay Golf Club
Last inspected: Apr 16, 2026
45
Score
Lemon Bay Golf Club has been inspected eight times since 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Apr 16, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded four times.
Lemon Bay Golf Club's latest score of 45 falls below the Englewood average of 78. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 16, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Observed an employee prepare a BLT sandwich using bare hand contact without being heated to 145F. The employee was educated on bare hand contact procedures. The operator discarded the sandwich. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the raw tuna. Observed an employee prepare a BLT sandwich using bare hand contact without being heated to 145F. The employee was educated on bare hand contact procedures. The operator discarded the sandwich. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed discarded ice inside of the hand sink behind the bar.
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind the bar. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap near the server station. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-06-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. The operator discarded the raw tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee personal belongings on food preparation surfaces on the cook line and the server station. The employee personal belongings were properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor on the cook line. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed the sanitizer solution bucket on the cook line at 0ppm. The operator refilled with a quaternary solution to 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
45
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in walk in cooler without date marking on when it was opened. Observed chef dating milk. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in coolers (on line) soiled. Observed chefs cleaning gaskets completely. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
86
Apr 30, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards with food stains on them, on both make tables. **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed under handles on reach in coolers, some food debris on back side of handles.
23-24-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave oven for popcorn, soiled with food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on reach in coolers on line, soiled gaskets.
23-03-4
78
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed some black mold like substance on cutting boards in kitchen.
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed behind handles on reach in coolers some food debris build up.
23-24-4
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cambros on dry shelf, put away not inverted upside down. Observed operator invert to up side down position. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards in kitchen with grooves throughout
14-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer, cases of food on floor. Observed operator removing cases and storing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in stand up cooler (across from coffee station) with debris on gasket.
23-03-4
70
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed prescription medication on prep/soup station table.
41-07-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards stained **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a sack of red skin potatoes on the floor in walk in to the left as you walk in. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on inside of door handles, food debris build up
23-24-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards with multiple grooves in them **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
67
Oct 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or build up. Observed can opener in holder with food like substance on it. Observed Chef removing and running it through dish machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed the following on cook line closest to three compartment sink-Music speaker system, cell phone. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed Onions 2 bags in WIC, In WIF-1 Box of Pizza crusts, 2 Ice bags with Ice in them, and misc individual items under rack on floor(s) **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses or put away soiled. Observed Ice bucket fall on floor, employee pick it up and hung it back up. Educated operator/staff on proper cleaning and sanitizing of the ice bucket when it falls to the floor. Observed employee put on dish rack, and run it through dishwasher. **Corrected On-Site**
10-14-5
78
May 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
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
52
Feb 10, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed chlorine sainted at 200 ppm. Operator adjusted strength by adding water. Now reads 50 ppm.
41-15-5
High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Observed copper mule cups with no lining inside cup to protect from copper exposure. Spoke with operator, and went over tech speaking bulletin with operator. Operator voluntarily discarded mugs during inspection. Is ordering new replacements. **Corrected On-Site**
14-02-4
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. Observed no information provided to operator.E mailed information to operator.
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. Observed no information provided to operator.E mailed information to operator.
11-26-1
Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed a seed like food in a plastic container, with lid, but no label as to what it is. Spoke with operator. Operator labeled during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at hand washing sink by walk in cooler a pink like substance in a spray bottle with out label.
41-17-4
Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Observed water filter attached to ice machine dated 11/17/2021. Operator stated will order new filter. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-28-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Mahi-mahi in oxygen packaging thawing in a cambro in walk-in cooler in original un altered package. Educated operator and Chefs on proper handling procedures and cut open packages during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed the following on cook line closest to three compartment sink. Music speaker system, cell phone.
40-06-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler, left hand side middle rack, on floor, a box of raw ground beef under shelf on floor.
08B-47-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink, green tea in reach in cooler in between expo lines.
12B-13-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lemon Bay Golf Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lemon Bay Golf Club on file is from Apr 16, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lemon Bay Golf Club?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Lemon Bay Golf Club.
How does Lemon Bay Golf Club compare to other restaurants in Englewood?
Lemon Bay Golf Club most recently scored 45 out of 100, which is lower than the Englewood average of 78.
Has Lemon Bay Golf Club's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lemon Bay Golf Club have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Lemon Bay Golf Club 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 Lemon Bay Golf Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lemon Bay Golf Club is inspected around three times per year on average.
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