Royal Lakes Country Club
Last inspected: Feb 20, 2026
95
Score
Royal Lakes Country Club has been inspected seven times since 2022. The latest inspection on file is from Feb 20, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.
Recent inspections have found fewer violations than earlier ones, averaging around two violations lately and about five violations before that.
Restaurants in Lakewood Ranch average 89, so Royal Lakes Country Club is doing better than most peers. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
7
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 20, 2026
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Operator moved items. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
95
Sep 18, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Fish packaged in the establishment using a reduced oxygen method not bearing a label indicating that it is to be kept frozen until time of use. Observed ROP fish without labels or dates. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-05-5
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed Ahi thawing in ROP packaging. Operator removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives stored between equipment. Operator moved knives. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
78
Feb 14, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
74
Aug 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed 2 reach in coolers without thermometers to measure ambient temperature. Operator supplied thermometers. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
95
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef and chicken stored over fish and seafood in walk in freezer.
08A-17-6
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee handling soiled equipment and utensils and then ready to eat food without washing hands or changing gloves. Operator coached on site. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-09-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed establishment using a reduced oxygen packaging process for fish not frozen prior to packaging using regular bags, without an approved HACCP plan. Operator will submit plan.
03G-50-1
Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler on cooks line with rusty, pitted shelves.
14-33-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 3 white rolling containers under prep table with product removed from original packaging without labels. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
61
Jun 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
Dec 15, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Seared Tuna (51F - Cold Holding); Feta and Cut Tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) and Shredded Cheddar Cheese (51F - Cold Holding) in reach-in cooler number 8 on front cook line at 3:45 PM. Operator stated items had been in the reach-in cooler for less than 4 hours. Operator had employees remove items and put in walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep shelf on top of container of a dry storage item. Employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-07-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Royal Lakes Country Club last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Royal Lakes Country Club on file is from Feb 20, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.
How does Royal Lakes Country Club compare to other restaurants in Lakewood Ranch?
Royal Lakes Country Club most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakewood Ranch average of 89.
Has Royal Lakes Country Club's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Royal Lakes Country Club have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Royal Lakes Country Club means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Royal Lakes Country Club inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Royal Lakes Country Club is inspected around two times per year on average.
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