The Lil Cafe in Lake Helen

360 S Lakeview Dr 1, Lake Helen, FL 32744

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Apr 1, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Public records show five inspections at The Lil Cafe in Lake Helen stretching back to 2024. The latest inspection on file is from Apr 1, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to two violations before.

That's lower than the typical Florida restaurant, which scores around 72. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Major latest

Minor latest

Inspection History

Apr 1, 2026

Complaint Full

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Single-Use/Single-Service Articles Properly Stored and Used

FL-45

Sep 11, 2025

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.

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Employee Health Policies Present

FL-03

Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events

FL-05

Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored

FL-41

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Jun 12, 2025

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Table top butter blend (79F - Cold Holding)/3 hours. Operator placed in reach in cooler, **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ ppm chlorine, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

41-27-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs in double glass door , reach in cooler over egg salad. operator relocated **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

08A-05-6

Basic - Food employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**

13-03-4

Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Macaron salad , fruit salad, broccoli salad, banana pudding missing address at to go reach in cooler in dining room area. Operator placed Lisa Ocasio-Lopez and address . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

02D-03-4

Oct 3, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. **Corrected On-Site**

22-48-5

Intermediate - No soap provided at kitchen handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at kitchen handwash sink.

31B-02-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at mop sink .

36-24-5

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

32-04-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Lil Cafe in Lake Helen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Lil Cafe in Lake Helen on file is from Apr 1, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

Has The Lil Cafe in Lake Helen's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at The Lil Cafe in Lake Helen have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly two earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at The Lil Cafe in Lake Helen means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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