Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill

1516 Max Hooks Rd Ste A, Groveland, FL 34736

Seafood

Last inspected: Mar 4, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show four inspections at Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill stretching back to 2023. On Mar 4, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near four violations each time.

Across the inspection history, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

Restaurants in Groveland average 87, so Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill trails the local norm. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 4, 2026

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. -chlorine

16-37-1

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -fryer baskets -grill top

22-02-4

Intermediate - Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. -observed operator dumping waste water into sewer drain in street outside commissary. **Admin Complaint**

28-09-5

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -gaskets on reach in cooler -rust pitted shelves in reach in cooler

14-11-5

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -filters over fryers

23-03-4

Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-33-4

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**

10-20-4

Aug 4, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior fryerssoiled.

22-02-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters heavily soiled

23-03-4

Basic - Soiled floors under equipment .

36-10-4

Jan 31, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations.

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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. Provided form. **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. Provided form for operator. **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill on file is from Mar 4, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill.

How does Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill compare to other restaurants in Groveland?

Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Groveland average of 87.

Has Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill 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 Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lingo's Fish & Loaves Grill is inspected roughly once per year on average.

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