LAKE WALES, Polk County

MOUNTAIN LAKE CLUB D R

2300 N SCENIC HWY, LAKE WALES, FL 33853

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Feb 20, 2026
City
LAKE WALES
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
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.

Feb 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24384864

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over green beans and cut greens in walk in cooler. Manager moved raw fish Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 24384863

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Breaker on sanitization hose and not cleaning hose Operator moved vacuum breaker to hose. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24384865

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager called to get cleaned Corrective Action Taken

21-05-5

Detail 24384862

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Several blue disposable wipes in contact with raw products in pull out drawers on cooks line. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24384867

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table on cooks line. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24384866

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fries on floor in walk in freezer . Operator picked up Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 24384861

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager placed to remove and clean and sanitize Corrected On-Site

Nov 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 24207867

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Operator date marked the Egg salad. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24207866

Basic - Tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses on Cook line, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

01C-03-4

Detail 23599484

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 23599483

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Operator had employee wash rinse and sanitize can opener. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23599481

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

10-17-4

Detail 23599482

Basic - knife stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. By the three compartment sink Operator removed knife Corrected On-Site

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

08A-05-6

Detail 23398556

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler by the cook line raw shrimp over bread. Operator moved bread to a higher shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23398555

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22709209

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer by produce cooler. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22709210

Basic - Shrimp stored on floor. In Walk-in freezer. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

03G-50-1

Detail 22607189

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.ROP and sous vide Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: HACCP Plans have been received by Dbpr. Inspector will check plans on next routine inspection. Time Extended

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 22476634

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs on top of pumpkin pie filling in reachin cooler. Employee moved shelled eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 22476630

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.ROP and sous vide Warning

41-17-4

Detail 22476631

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle in bar. Chef labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-11-4

Detail 22476629

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks in bar. Employee chained. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22476633

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under counter by 3-compartment sink. Floor was cleaned Corrected On-Site Warning

14-13-4

Detail 22476632

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Rubber spatula on cookline chef discarded spatula Corrected On-Site Warning

May 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-11-4

Detail 22012939

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Nov 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21571698

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed Oso Bucco above bread in walk-in cooler. Employee moved meat to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21571702

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed two bottle of rinza next to container of salt. Employee moved chemicals to another area. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21571700

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed meat slicer and veg dicer filled with food debris as well as food underneath slicer near walk-in cooler. Observed plates with food on it near cook line. Employee wash, rinse and sanitized all areas. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21571697

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed throughout the kitchen.

36-62-4

Detail 21571701

Basic - Light bulb not functioning in walk-in cooler.

21-36-4

Detail 21571699

Basic - Linen/napkin used to line food container for service to customer not changed before refilling for a new customer. Silverware container lined with unclean napkin. Employee removed unclean napkin. Corrected On-Site

40-01-4

Detail 21571703

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed glasses above liquor cabinet. Observed purse on prep table by the slicer. Employee removed purse. Employee removed glasses. Corrected On-Site

Mar 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 20972311

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw fish Raw chicken over patella Chef moved items in walk-in cooler Corrected On-Site

01C-03-4

Detail 20972315

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 20972314

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Slicer Chef had employee clean ice machine and slicer. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20972313

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle yellow liquid. Manager labeled spray bottle Corrected On-Site

29-19-4

Detail 20972312

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain dirty. Floor dirty cleaned. Corrected On-Site

Nov 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-03-5

Detail 20629039

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed Shell Eggs 11:00 am (55°F - Cold Holding). Operator placed shell eggs in a ice bath to bring temperature down. Later observed shell eggs at 45° at 11:53 am. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20629037

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the following temperatures at make table reach in color at breakfast cook line.Cut Tomatos (53°F - Cold Holding) 11:00 am; Shell Eggs 11:00 am (55°F - Cold Holding). Operator placed items in ice bath and later were observed at Cut Tomatos (43°F - Cold Holding)11:53 am; Shell eggs 11:53 am (45°F - Cold Holding); Eggs 11:53 am (44°F - Cold Holding); Shell Eggs 11:00 am (55°F - Cold H Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20629038

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed tea nozzle soiled in wait station area. Operator cleaned nozzles when prompted. Corrected On-Site

31B-06-4

Detail 20629040

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed at bar Hand Washing Sink. Operator replenished and replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

25-27-4

Detail 20629036

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed straws on counter unwrapped at bar. Operator placed on a lower food shelf where they are covered. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20629035

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on cutting board at main cook line. Operator placed in solution when prompted. Corrected On-Site