Lakewood Ranch, Manatee County

CULINARY CENTER AT ESPLANADE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

12951 MALACHITE DRIVE, Lakewood Ranch, FL 34211

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Feb 5, 2026
City
Lakewood Ranch
County
Manatee
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

01B-13-4

Detail 24051530

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 5 pounds of Ahi from previous day thawed in ROP packaging at front counter reach in. Operator discarded. Observed cooked meatballs, 18 pounds and cooked prime rib, 8 pounds ROP without a HACCP plan for cook/chill in the walk in freezer. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24051529

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 5 pounds of Ahi from previous day thawed in ROP packaging at front counter reach in. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-54-1

Detail 24051531

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Observed cooked meatballs, 18 pounds and cooked prime rib, 8 pounds ROP without a HACCP plan for cook/chill in the walk in freezer. Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Feb 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 23593950

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

35B-01-4

Detail 23593953

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a back door gap on the doors at the back of the banquet supply room. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 23593952

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food items stored on the floor in the dry storage room. Corrected On-Site

50-01-4

Detail 23593951

Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on vending machine. Admin Complaint

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-17-6

Detail 23124192

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 Ground chicken stored over seafood in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 23124189

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed roasted garlic aioli date marked 10 days ago in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Operator discarded. Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 23124187

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed onion strings at 82 degrees. Operator discarded. Gave operator TAPHC and chef will begin controlling with time. Corrective Action Taken

03B-01-6

Detail 23124190

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed onion strings holding at 82 degrees.

31B-02-4

Detail 23124188

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at hand washing sink in server area. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23124186

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. Observed some illness reporting forms completed but not all. Corrective Action Taken

35B-01-4

Detail 23124191

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a back door gap on the doors at the back of the banquet supply room.

May 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 11

01B-01-4

Detail 22842447

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed in dry storage area dented can of mandarin oranges. Person in charge set a side in office for pick up.

22-49-4

Detail 22842445

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine in bar area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm) Person in charge called for service . Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 22842452

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Walk in cooler raw Bacon over Salad mix lettuce and Salad dressing. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed raw Bacon. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 22842450

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in Walk in cooler in back kitchen area Raw Ground Beef over raw Seafood. Educated Person in charge on safe refrigerator storage and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout. Person in charge removed Raw Ground Beef. Corrected On-Site Warning

03C-89-4

Detail 22842448

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Observed in Walk in cooler par cooked Chicken. Educated Person in charge on Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division and emailed Person in charge a copy of the handout.

31B-02-4

Detail 22842453

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area. Person in charge filled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22842449

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar area. Person in charge filled soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22842446

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation in main kitchen area. Person in charge put on hair restraint and washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 22842451

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

13-07-4

Detail 22842454

Basic - Multiple Employees wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Educated Person in charge on jewelry while engaging in food preparation. Person in charge had employees remove jewelry and wash hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22842444

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill in main kitchen area hood filters soiled with grease.

Feb 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03G-04-5

Detail 22495567

High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed Salmon 14.8 lbs, Halibut 10.8 lbs, Swordfish 11 lbs, Scallops 1.6 lbs received fresh and reduced oxygen packing being performed and held longer than 48 hours. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22495568

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed soiled ceiling vents in back hallway of kitchen near ice machine.

Jun 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

12B-07-4

Detail 22086817

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks at the bar, in the bar cooler and in the kitchen above a prep table. Corrected On-Site

Nov 17, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

01C-03-4

Detail 21581078

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Operator stated the tags are from specific events and that they will place dates on tags. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21581077

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee bags stored next to clean equipment. Employee's moved bags. Corrected On-Site

Jun 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 21132378

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. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 0 ppm. Operator stated that the machine was just serviced earlier today. Operator contacted service company to repair machine and they are in route to the establishment. Corrective Action Taken

10-12-5

Detail 21132377

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoops stored on top of ice machine. Operator removed scoops and had scoops cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Apr 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 21015998

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Operator removed to have clean and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken