Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
82
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe, the earliest from 2022. Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe was last inspected on Apr 24, 2026. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
When inspectors have written things up, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been the most frequent reason, cited five times.
Compared to the broader Lake Butler restaurant scene, where the average is 78, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
10
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food 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. Frozen meatballs commercially made, then frozen thawed in refrigeration not date marked with day pulled from freezer. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-06-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees personal food stored on shelf in walk in cooler with food for customers.
08B-49-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top portion reach in freezer and walk in cooler door gasket with mold like substance staining. Operator began cleaning reach in freezer door gasket. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
82
Aug 6, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer over 200+ppm chlorine, employee emptied and reset to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-18-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table with debris on the blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal phone on container of napkins on shelf. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Glass door sliding top reach in freezer with ice build up.
14-69-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service cups stored on the floor in the back storage room. **Repeat Violation**
25-05-4
67
Mar 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the prep table ice bucket, boiled egg (47F - Cold Holding)sitting on top of ice not sunken into the ice to properly cool. Operator surrounded container with ice, at conclusion of inspection in proper temperature range. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
03A-02-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees speaker on paper towels. Employees jacket on shelf over single service salt and pepper. Operator relocated all personal items. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Standup reach in cooler door gaskets with residue build up.
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In back storage room, single service gloves stored on the floor. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
74
Oct 28, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. At time of inspection three compartment sink at 0ppm quaternary. Operator added additional sanitizer tabs to 150ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
22-43-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the door of the standup reach in cooler, meatballs (48F - Cold Holding) per operator may have been removed for an order. Operator relocated to the freezer to bring back to temperature. At conclusion of inspection in temperature range. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile by walk in cooler with water damage/ mold like substance. Acoustic ceiling tiles through kitchen.
36-32-5
70
Jun 24, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the standup reach in freezer in the storage area, raw Philly steak meat in ziplock bag over packaged ready to eat naan bread. Operator had employee switch the storage levels. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-02-6
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding to corner of hallway behind the bulk ice bin is broken. Ceiling tile by walk in cooler has water damage, mold like substance staining. Acoustic ceiling tiles through front kitchen line.
36-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler door gasket has mold like substance spots.
23-03-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Establishment reuses plastic seasoning containers for holding time/temperature control food for safety. Discussed with operator. **Corrective Action Taken**
25-32-4
74
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution on washboard of the three compartment sink too strong, bleached test strip back to white. Operator emptied and correctly set up sanitizer solution. **Corrected On-Site**
41-15-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license expired from 06/01/2023. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on prep table has debris on the blade. Operator cleaned and sanitized the can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Standup reach in cooler and walk in cooler door gaskets have build up of residue staining.
23-03-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in mens room out of order/covered with bag. **Repeat Violation**
32-23-4
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Acoustic ceiling tiles through kitchen and storage areas.
36-37-5
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets ff of shelf over condiments and sugar packets. Operator relocated the employee jackets. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
55
Jul 6, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6.1.23.
50-17-3
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed chicken and meatballs removed from freezer not re date marked. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-08-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under side door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in mens restroom out of order. **Repeat Violation**
32-23-4
70
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker from hose bibb outside side door with green hose attached.
29-34-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop cooler eggs, chicken salad, cheese 51-54F. Person in charge states have been in and out of unit for lunch. Ambient temperature of unit at 55F during inspection. Will move to walk in cooler until unit can be serviced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Food thawed from freezer, not re date marked once thawed. Person in charge marked appropriately. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-08-5
Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal out of order in men's restroom.
32-23-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Self closer missing from women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Tape used on lid for pot used to make tea.
14-71-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets, purses stored hanging of shelving with single service items, condiments. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under side door. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Wall with finish wearing away in parts in the kitchen. Wall damage behind ice machine. Also, porous ceiling tiles in make area.
36-30-4
50
Aug 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicines stored next to coffee pot, person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee personal items stored on shelf with condiments. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under side door that leads out to dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
35B-01-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind toilet in womens restroom. Also observed wall peeling in kitchen. Also damage to wall behind ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Dust buildup on walk in cooler fan. Also dust buildup on fan in kitchen above bread storage. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom missing self closing mechanism.
32-04-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe.
How does Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe compare to other restaurants in Lake Butler?
Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is higher than the Lake Butler average of 78.
Has Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe 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 Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Skip's Deli & Specialty Shoppe is inspected around three times per year on average.
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