Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort

15008 Us Hwy 301, Hawthorne, FL 32640
American
Last inspected: Nov 20, 2025
61
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 20, 2025. 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 five violations each time.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “employee personal items stored”, showing up three times.

By comparison, the average Hawthorne facility scores 82, putting Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort on the weaker side. The record is unremarkable in either direction.

7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 20, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
61
Apr 17, 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. Can opener on prep line with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice along seal of walk in freezer.
14-69-4
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No employee hand wash signage at hand wash sink for bulk ice bin.
31B-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over fryers with debris build up. Reach in chest freezer with debris build up along gaskets.
23-03-4
78
Oct 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 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. In the reach in freezer, raw shrimp and open bag of raw frog legs over hush puppies. Discussed with employee to rearrange. **Corrective Action Taken**
08A-02-6
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag and items on top reach in freezer.
40-06-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sugar container handle stored in container in contact with sugar.
10-01-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Gravy thawing in sink in standing water. Discussed with employee to remove to reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on cook line prep table. Employee relocated the wiping cloth.
21-12-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil stored on floor in front of reach in freezer.
08B-38-4
67
Apr 30, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the standup reach in cooler, cooked corn and chicken from Friday with no product date marking. Per operator stickers fell off. Operator replaced the date marking stickers. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In the working container of sugar on the dry storage shelf, bowl used as scoop in bulk sugar container.
14-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal bag and jacket stored over single service items at the bar counter. Operator relocated the personal items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in chest freezer closest the bar counter has mold like substance build up on the door gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open.
33-16-4
74
Feb 28, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored above banana pudding in reach-in cooler next to beer cooler. Manager placed eggs on bottom shelf. **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 container of milk in reach-in cooler next to beer cooler. Employee stated item was opened on 2/24. Employee added date to container. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on prep table across from cook line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment offers undercooked ground beef. Inspector provided operator with consumer advisory. Operator placed consumer advisory in view of customers. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Ham thawing at room temperature. Employee moved ham to reach-in cooler to finish thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Pair of glasses on shelf above prep table across from cook line. Employee removed glasses from shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Can of coke on prep table across from cook line. Employee removed can of coke from prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
55
Jan 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
82
Sep 8, 2022
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 5 dead roaches in kitchen during inspection.
35A-03-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle on ground.
33-23-4
90

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort on file is from Nov 20, 2025. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort?

Across the inspection record, “employee personal items stored” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort.

How does Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort compare to other restaurants in Hawthorne?

Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Hawthorne average of 82.

Has Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort 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 Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lochloosa Harbor Fishing Resort is inspected around two times per year on average.