LAKE PLACID, Highlands County

GC GRILL HOUSE BY GOLDEN CORRAL

322 S US 27, LAKE PLACID, FL 33852

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Sep 2, 2025
City
LAKE PLACID
County
Highlands
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Sep 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-08-4

Detail 24000425

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned microwave. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 24000426

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher , at soda dispenser and behind cook line.

Mar 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

12A-10-4

Detail 23651535

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server touched hair and face, then went to get plated bacon . Server was educated and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23651534

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed on head. Corrected On-Site

12B-09-5

Detail 23651536

Basic - Waitress chewing gum while serving food. Waitress was educated and threw out gum. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 23651533

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.

Sep 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Total: 1

45-02-4

Detail 23145210
  • From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only at line. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-13: Time Extended

Sep 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

12A-07-5

Detail 23136786

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. On three separate occasions three different line cooks did not wash hands before putting on gloves. Employees were educated on proper technique. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 23136783

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Three pounds of cooked quesadilla chicken meat prepared 9/3. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-24-5

Detail 23136784

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Three pounds of cooked quesadilla chicken meat prepared 9/3. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 23136782

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Warning

45-02-4

Detail 23136785

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only at line.

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

12A-20-4

Detail 22446357

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee was educated and rehashed hands. Corrective Action Taken

53A-03-7

Detail 22446363

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/ C. Tharp 11/7/18

31A-11-4

Detail 22446359

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing, as dump sink at bar. Operator instructed employees. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 22446361

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

13-04-4

Detail 22446358

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put beard guard on. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22446360

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed hair restraint on head. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22446362

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust, gasket soiled at salad area.

Sep 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 12

11-27-4

Detail 22107910

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-04-6

Detail 22107917

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ B. Smoot Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22107918

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, cutting board at salad prep. Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22107915

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 22107916

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ . Operator went to home and obtained. Warning

16-21-4

Detail 22107919

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

36-51-4

Detail 22107911

Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair. Shelving at dishwasher area broken. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22107909

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. Fish at 36F, operator removed from seal. Corrected On-Site Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22107914

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22107912

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at salad prep. Repeat Violation Warning

13-07-4

Detail 22107913

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22107920

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area. Repeat Violation Warning

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

08A-05-6

Detail 21578587

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage over sausage gravy in salad cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21578583

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sticky trap over single serve items. Operator removed sticky trap, and single serve items. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21578590

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting board at bar. Operator removed from service. Corrected On-Site

35A-06-4

Detail 21578588

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Five dead small flying insects on fly sticky tape, above single serve items. Operator removed items and sticky tape with small flying insects. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21578589

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at drying rack by dishwasher.

31B-04-4

Detail 21578584

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees by meat cutting station. Operator placed sign at location. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21578585

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed and cleaned, sanitized items. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21578586

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface by ice cream cooler.

Jul 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 21223447

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. One container of chowder (46F - Cold Holding). Operator removed from service. Twenty creamer non UHT (73F - Cold Holding), operator removed from service, recently received new brand . Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21223443

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime :cutting boards.

53B-02-5

Detail 21223441

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.

14-09-4

Detail 21223448

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

24-08-4

Detail 21223442

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting at vegetable station and small plates at buffet. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21223445

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface dessert cooler.

36-50-4

Detail 21223444

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan at dishwasher area soiled. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21223446

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area. Repeat Violation

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 11

12A-20-4

Detail 21039568

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Operator was educated on proper technique. Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 21039567

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee was educated on proper location. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21039576

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing used as dump sink by soda dispenser.

36-34-5

Detail 21039573

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

29-18-4

Detail 21039571

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at triple sink. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21039572

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on pie prep area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 21039570

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

24-08-4

Detail 21039575

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Repeat Violation

36-17-5

Detail 21039566

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at back prep area at omelet area.

36-50-4

Detail 21039569

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Top of service window soiled . Operator cleaned area. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 21039574

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area.

Dec 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 11Total: 12

31A-11-4

Detail 20729180

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other thanhand washing at hot hold line.

05-11-4

Detail 20729181

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20729179

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

29-18-4

Detail 20729172

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20729182

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items cell hone was removed. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 20729173

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed bracelet. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20729175

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

10-17-4

Detail 20729177

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment at salad station. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 20729176

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 20729171

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Shelves at soda station soiled. Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 20729174

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.

02D-01-5

Detail 20729178

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name at dry storage. Operator labeled correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation