Wekiwa Springs, Seminole County

THE BAYOU KITCHEN & LOUNGE

165 WEKIVA SPRINGS RD STE 119, Wekiwa Springs, FL 32779

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Feb 3, 2026
City
Wekiwa Springs
County
Seminole
Status
Delinquent / Active
Inspections
12

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 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

16-15-4

Detail 24346750

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-03: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 24346751

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - at corner below steam box station Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-02-03: Time Extended

Jan 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 24312713

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. - Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Warning

16-15-4

Detail 24312710

Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays. Repeat Violation Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24312712

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - plastic portion cup no handle used to scoop rice Warning

36-73-4

Detail 24312711

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - at corner below steam box station Warning

Jul 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

22-02-4

Detail 23913604

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - both cutting board at cookline stained Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 23913599

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - chlorine test kit for dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

16-15-4

Detail 23913602

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

16-23-4

Detail 23913605

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

21-17-4

Detail 23913601

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. - at storage closet - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

38-07-4

Detail 23913603

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23913600

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - below dish station - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-29: Time Extended

Jul 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23904833

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKLINE LEFT; - cooked shrimp (45F - Cold Holding); - spinach dip (46F - Cold Holding); - crab cake mix (45F - Cold Holding); - brisket (44F - Cold Holding) Employee put on ice Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23904829

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. - both cutting board at cookline stained Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 23904828

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

16-15-4

Detail 23904836

Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish trays

16-23-4

Detail 23904832

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Repeat Violation

21-17-4

Detail 23904827

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. - at storage closet

10-20-4

Detail 23904837

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

38-07-4

Detail 23904831

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

23-03-4

Detail 23904830

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. - side of ice machine

06-01-5

Detail 23904835

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - gator meat, shrimp sitting in container of standing water Repeat Violation

36-27-5

Detail 23904834

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - below dish station

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

16-03-4

Detail 23591066

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23591065

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - vents on ice machine have dust build up - grease on exterior of flat grill - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23591067

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - behind dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Time Extended

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 23586749

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cookline prep cooler: crab 42-47F; brisket 43-46F; less than 1 hour. Advised to reduce overstocked product; - reach in cooler pasta (47F - Cold Holding); rice (45f-62fF - Cold Holding); spinach dip (46F - Cold Holding) Manager states less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for expedited cooling - raw gator (52 - Cold Holding). Manager states less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for expedited cooling Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Mac and cheese 47f Rice 46f Crab base 48f Crab meat 48f Admin Complaint

16-03-4

Detail 23586748

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended

24-05-4

Detail 23586753

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - ice buckets - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended

10-20-4

Detail 23586750

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses. Corrected On-Site - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 23586754

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - vents on ice machine have dust build up - grease on exterior of flat grill - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 23586752

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - behind dish machine - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended

29-17-4

Detail 23586751

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: Time Extended

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Basic: 10Total: 13

08A-08-5

Detail 23581083

High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. - packaged raw burger in same container with cooked chicken wings. Manager moved Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23581089

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - cookline prep cooler: crab 42-47F; brisket 43-46F; less than 1 hour. Advised to reduce overstocked product; - reach in cooler pasta (47F - Cold Holding); rice (45f-62fF - Cold Holding); spinach dip (46F - Cold Holding) Manager states less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for expedited cooling - raw gator (52 - Cold Holding). Manager states less than 4 hours. Moved to freezer for expedited cooling Warning

41-27-4

Detail 23581087

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. - chlorine tested over 200 ppm Manager made new solution. Final read 100ppm

16-03-4

Detail 23581081

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

14-01-5

Detail 23581078

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle provided to dispense food. - onions

24-05-4

Detail 23581086

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. - ice buckets

40-06-5

Detail 23581077

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. - shoes stored on boxed oil jug in storage closet

08B-38-4

Detail 23581079

Basic - Food stored on floor. - bag in box syrup - boxed oil jug in closet

10-20-4

Detail 23581085

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23581088

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - vents on ice machine have dust build up - grease on exterior of flat grill

25-05-4

Detail 23581084

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. - boxed gloves in the floor in storage closet

36-27-5

Detail 23581082

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - behind dish machine

29-17-4

Detail 23581080

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

Jul 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

22-48-5

Detail 23002388

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. - establishment using 101 bleach at triple sink. Advised operator to obtain a chlorine bleach that can be used for sanitizing. Quat sanitizer available at bar.

11-27-4

Detail 23002392

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 to operator

14-01-5

Detail 23002387

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. - bulk rice at cook line

51-11-4

Detail 23002390

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. - operator chained up Corrected On-Site

06-09-1

Detail 23002386

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. - red fish - salmon

14-09-4

Detail 23002393

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

35B-08-4

Detail 23002394

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.

51-13-4

Detail 23002389

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. - provided to operator

06-01-5

Detail 23002391

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. - shrimp in standing water

29-17-4

Detail 23002395

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-09-4

Detail 22681615

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on make tables at cooks line - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-28: Time Extended

Feb 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

22-49-4

Detail 22662089

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Advised operator to stop using and set up triple sink Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 22662091

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Vacuum sealed salmon not thawing per manufacturers instruction to remove from package while frozen

02B-02-5

Detail 22662093

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator offers poached eggs on the brunch menu.Emailed operator consumer advisory Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 22662094

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical in spray bottle not labeled at bar Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 22662095

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on make tables at cooks line

10-20-4

Detail 22662090

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on oven handle at cooks line Corrected On-Site

06-01-5

Detail 22662092

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Vacuum sealed salmon not thawing per manufacturers instruction to remove from package while frozen

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 22356046

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 0 Ppm - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: Time Extended

36-02-5

Detail 22356045

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Finish has worn down - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-11: Time Extended

Aug 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 22194499

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. 0 Ppm

08A-05-6

Detail 22194494

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw lobster over cheese

53B-01-5

Detail 22194495

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No training certificates available

31B-04-4

Detail 22194497

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar sink

23-03-4

Detail 22194498

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -missing a filter in the main hoods/ filters dirty

06-01-5

Detail 22194496

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon thawed in standing water

36-02-5

Detail 22194493

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Finish has worn down