Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant
Last inspected: Sep 10, 2025
67
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant stretching back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Sep 10, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked”, showing up three times.
The city-wide average sits at 81, which Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant's 67 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 10, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
29-34-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Two tags dated 8/12/25 no marked last shucked.
01C-03-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair corner of ice machine broken.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor and wall junctures with broken cove in warewashing areas.
36-08-4
Basic - Stored food not covered: boiled potatoes. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
67
May 15, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Employee was cutting lemons with bare hands. The lemons were being used per employee for drinks at bar. Operator threw out lemons.
01B-03-5
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. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee was cutting lemons with bare hands. The lemons were being used per employee for drinks at bar. Waitresses grabbed cut lemon at back waiting station with bare hands. Waitress threw out those lemons.Operator threw out lemons. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-12-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
67
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap, and windex over food containers. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line.
22-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small ramekin in coleslaw used for portions. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Corn chowder not covered at waiting station. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
67
Mar 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
64
Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths, for bar triple sink: quaternary.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Stuffed potatoes on line no date mark. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in the center area. Operator will repaint. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in salt. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ceiling and light cover in walk in cooler soiled. Operator will clean. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on li e.
14-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Gouda mashed potatoes with old cobra label in walk in cooler.
16-46-4
64
Apr 12, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw shrimp over limes . Operator removed and stored correctly in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J. Alvarado
53A-04-6
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator was in process of dating. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
01C-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on line.
14-09-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues , large reach in/ walk in cooler.
22-16-4
61
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Sep 15, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: Not all dated yet, some progress noted. **Time Extended**
01C-03-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting board. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: Some progress noted, but not complete. **Time Extended**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-09-15: **Time Extended**
14-09-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant on file is from Sep 10, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant.
How does Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Okeechobee?
Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Okeechobee average of 81.
Has Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant 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 Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lightsey's Fish Company and Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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