Eagle Lake, Polk County

EAGLE LAKE FAMILY DINER

185 S US HIGHWAY 17, Eagle Lake, FL 33839

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
1 Intermediate
Mar 9, 2026
City
Eagle Lake
County
Polk
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.

Mar 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24423834

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Server station nozzle that dispenses Diet Pepsi, operator cleaned and sanitized nozzle. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 24423835

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Operator removed from the floor Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24423833

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed from the door on cook line. Corrected On-Site

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 6, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

22-49-4

Detail 24089575

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm Three compartment sink set up 100 ppm Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24089574

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Single service plate in hand washing sink, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

41-05-4

Detail 23640788

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Under handwashing sink across from the cook line. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-20-5

Detail 23640789

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Ground beef over pork chops in walk-in cooler. Operator moved ground beef to the lower shelf under pork chops. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 23640790

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Office area turned into dish room and prep area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

53B-13-5

Detail 23640791

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23640787

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Some of Cooks on cook line Warning

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23475512

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/planreview/. Office turned into dish room and prep area Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: Admin Complaint

Nov 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

51-16-7

Detail 23332240

Intermediate - Observed: No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/planreview/. Office turned into dish room and prep area Priority: Intermediate

40-06-5

Detail 23332238

Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on bag of grits and personal items on top of the slicer in prep room by the kitchen. Employee removed items. Corrected On- Site Priority: Basic

21-12-4

Detail 23332236

Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.in hand washing sink located in prep room. Operator removed wiping cloth.* Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-20-4

Detail 22704768

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed from the door. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 22704769

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On Cook line. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

53A-03-7

Detail 22236846

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/ Warning

22-31-4

Detail 22236847

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In reach cooler at the end of line next to the warmer on cook line and walk-in cooler shelves. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22236848

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license from 2023. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22236844

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on cook line. Operator removed tongs from door handle. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-08-4

Detail 22236843

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

38-07-4

Detail 22236845

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By dish washer. Warning

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

23-24-4

Detail 21900904

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Side panel of the grill.

36-34-5

Detail 21900906

Basic - Ceiling tile soiled above buffet line.

08B-38-4

Detail 21900905

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil in dry storage. Cabbage In walk-in cooler. Employee removed items from the floor in both areas. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 21900903

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line. Employee removed the tongs. Corrected On-Site

Oct 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

09-01-4

Detail 21511729

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touch hamburger bun with bare bands.

12A-10-4

Detail 21511727

High Priority - Observed employee touching her glasses without washing hands then proceeded to touch the pan of greens and wrap it with Plastic wrap, then place in warmer.

03A-02-5

Detail 21511728

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs on cook line station at 86F degrees.

08B-47-4

Detail 21511730

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed 2 oil boxes and 2 bags of salt on the floor in storage area. Observed 2 boxes lion cod in buckets sitting on floor in walk-in cooler.

Mar 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 20929263

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

12B-07-4

Detail 20929262

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open employee drink above maketable on cookline.

21-12-4

Detail 20929261

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on cookline

Oct 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

09-01-4

Detail 20603511

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed person grab sliced tomatoes with bare hands and placed on plate for service.

22-02-4

Detail 20603514

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

14-01-5

Detail 20603516

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed server scoop ice with customer cup.

08B-18-4

Detail 20603512

Basic - Hermetically sealed container of food not cleaned of visible soil prior to opening. Observed employee open can without cleaning the top of can prior.

23-03-4

Detail 20603515

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on soda machine.

08B-74-1

Detail 20603513

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. In dry stockroom