Pelican Cafe
Last inspected: Mar 24, 2026
30
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Pelican Cafe, the earliest from 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Mar 24, 2026. Diners may want to take note: high risk reflects issues that a health inspector considered important.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around nine violations per visit versus roughly three violations earlier in the record.
That's lower than the typical Lake Park restaurant, which scores around 82. This restaurant has more on its record than most do.
9
Inspections
5
Critical latest
3
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 24, 2026
Complaint Full
5 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Floors, Walls, and Ceilings Clean and in Good Repair
FL-52
30
Jan 16, 2026
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
33
Sep 9, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved
FL-35
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
32
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 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. At server reach in freezer raw salmon not commercially packaged stored over ready to eat ice cream not commercially packaged, operator discarded raw salmon.
08A-02-6
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee food runner entered the kitchen put on gloves went into walk in freezer to retrieve a bag of onion rings and then grabbed a handful of onion rings with gloved hand but never washed hands, operator spoke to employee about the importance of handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. At bar area handwashing sink used to store cleaning supplies, operator moved all cleaning supplies to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler Manhattan clam chowder, mashed potatoes, house made marinara sauce prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with no date marking, operator assigned someone to apply proper date marking. **Corrective Action Taken**
02C-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. At walk in freezer several boxes of raw beef stored on floor, operator moved all boxes to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At salad prep area several bottles containing various commercially purchased dressings not labeled, operator labeled all bottles correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Jul 2, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
64
Mar 27, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shrimp stored over ready to eat shrimp. Operator stored items properly. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line left side flip top cooler Smoked Salmon (54F - cold holding). Not prepared or portioned today. Operator removed item and placed in walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. At cook line bread stored in plastic thank you bag. Operator did remove. **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee handled raw fish and then handled ready to eat tortillas without washing hands. Discussed with employee who then washed hands **Corrected On-Site**
12A-12-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Left side flip top cooler; sliced tomatoes (48F - Ambient Cooling 11am/50F - Ambient Cooling 11:45am). Pooled raw shell eggs (48F - Ambient Cooling 11am/50F - Ambient Cooling 11:50am). Operator stated cooling since 9am. At this rate product will not reach 41F within 4 hours. Operator removed all items to walk-in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
50
Jan 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
47
Oct 21, 2022
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pelican Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pelican Cafe on file is from Mar 24, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
How does Pelican Cafe compare to other restaurants in Lake Park?
Pelican Cafe most recently scored 30 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Park average of 82.
Has Pelican Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Pelican Cafe have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Pelican Cafe 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 Pelican Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Pelican Cafe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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