Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen

748 Park Ave Ste A, Lake Park, FL 33403

American

Last inspected: Feb 12, 2025

Score

Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen five times, with records going back to 2022. Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen was last inspected on Feb 12, 2025. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near three violations per visit.

“Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

By comparison, the average Lake Park facility scores 82, putting Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

View 3 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over shredded cooked chicken - operator moved bacon to lower shelf. Chest freezer - raw fish over cooked meatballs - operator moved meatballs to adjacent freezer. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

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. Open package of American cheese from 2 days prior not date marked - operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

02C-03-5

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

50-09-4

Jun 5, 2024

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At Double door upright stainless; raw comminuted pork (44F - Cold Holding); raw whole pork tenderloin (44F - Cold Holding). Operator stated not prepared or portioned today, held in cooler less than 4 hours, removed to be fully cooked. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. At left side double door reach in cooler; raw shrimp stored over cooked rice. Advised Operator to store raw below ready to eat.

08A-05-6

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At right side double door reach in cooler; raw shell eggs stored over unwashed carrots. Advised Operator to move eggs below carrots.

08A-04-5

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

16-37-1

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink; no paper towels. Operator provided paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. At Double door upright stainless; raw comminuted pork (44F - Cold Holding); raw whole pork tenderloin (44F - Cold Holding). Ice buildup inside reach in cooler around back of cooling unit. Advised Operator to repair.

14-74-7

Mar 6, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

View 1 violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-11: Same **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-06: Unable to provide proof of manager certification **Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**

53A-01-7

Apr 19, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. At double door stainless reach in; raw shell eggs stored over unwashed jalapeños. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of flour storage container soiled with food debris. Blender base soiled with food debris.

23-03-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At flour storage container; bowl used to dispense. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

14-01-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-20-5

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At cook line flip top cooler; standing water in bottom. **Repeat Violation**

29-49-6

Oct 21, 2022

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 5 violations

Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen on file is from Feb 12, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen?

Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen.

How does Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Lake Park?

Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Park average of 82.

Has Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen 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 Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Locale Gastropub & Test Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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