Schooni's Italian American Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 4, 2025
67
Score
The health department has logged 16 inspections at Schooni's Italian American Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. On Dec 4, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around six violations per visit versus roughly two violations earlier in the record.
“Dishmachine not sanitizing” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
By comparison, the average Lake Placid facility scores 82, putting Schooni's Italian American Restaurant on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
16
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 4, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
67
Sep 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
55
May 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Lasagna made Monday not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler.
14-69-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair: gasket torn on stand up reach in cooler by dishwasher.
14-11-5
Basic - Employee eating while preparing food at cook line.
12B-01-4
Basic - Ceiling tile missing at storage by walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cook drinking from bottle water. Operator educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-12-5
64
Jan 27, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-27: **Time Extended**
53B-02-5
90
Jan 15, 2025
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: tested at 0 ppm chlorine. Operation will set up triple sink, and call for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
22-49-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-02-5
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 operator with the Food Employee Reporting agreement. Operator signed and will have all other employees sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
32-12-5
64
Aug 9, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator set up triple sink, was tested at 0 ppm chlorine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-02: Dishwasher sanitizer is not present. Operator has showed inspector where Ecolab is scheduled to come by . Operator will not use machine to sanitize and will use triple sink. Triple sink set up and chlorine was at 150 ppm. Operator has placed sign on machine. Operator also has ordered sanitizer. **Time Extended**
22-49-4
86
Jul 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
64
Apr 24, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
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Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used
FL-45
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
86
Jan 9, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: **Time Extended**
53A-07-6
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-09: **Time Extended**
36-37-5
86
Jan 3, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Three rodent droppings in storage area. Operator removed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw frozen fish over peas in reach in cooler. Operator removed peas. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Snap trap in back area not covered. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-23-4
Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
53A-07-6
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken., lid on bulk sugar cracked. **Warning**
14-38-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar and flour not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. **Warning**
36-37-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair: hole above reach in freezers. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, coke cup in bulk sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves in storage . Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-45-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit on line. Operator removed and placed accordingly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
05-11-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bread in walk in cooler not six inches off of floor. Operator placed accordingly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
37
Jul 26, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Nelson Tejeda 1/23/18 **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Operator has test set up for 7/31. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
53A-03-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at dishwasher area and storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-07-26: Some progress noted but not completed. Painter was present and beginning to paint.. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
36-32-5
86
Jul 19, 2023
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over ready to eat in daily reach in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
22-41-4
High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator will call for service and has set up triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
22-49-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Nelson Tejeda 1/23/18 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for triple sink quaternary. **Warning**
16-37-1
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 Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Spinach frozen and not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-04-5
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles Top of reach in freezer soiled in dry storage. **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at dishwasher area and storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-32-5
39
Jan 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food
FL-09
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Oct 19, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Schooni's Italian American Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Schooni's Italian American Restaurant on file is from Dec 4, 2025. The public record contains 16 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Schooni's Italian American Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “dishmachine not sanitizing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Schooni's Italian American Restaurant.
How does Schooni's Italian American Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lake Placid?
Schooni's Italian American Restaurant most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lake Placid average of 82.
Has Schooni's Italian American Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Schooni's Italian American Restaurant have averaged around six violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Schooni's Italian American Restaurant 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 Schooni's Italian American Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Schooni's Italian American Restaurant is inspected around five times per year on average.
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