INLET BEACH, Walton County

LACO

10343 E COUNTY HWY 30A, #116, INLET BEACH, FL 32461

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Jun 1, 2026
City
INLET BEACH
County
Walton
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.

Jun 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-13-4

Detail 24478145

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Reduced oxygen packaged Sheep's Head Fish 30F.

03G-50-1

Detail 24478148

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. Reduced oxygen packaged Sheep's Head Fish 30F. Chef stated they receive fresh fish, place fish in bag and vacuumed seal bag, then place in freezer. They remove fish from freezer and thaw in bag in walk in cooler with out a HACCP. See stop sale. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 24478146

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pitcher with no handle stored in bin of rice. Employee discarded pitcher. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 24478147

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing- beef 39F in standing water. Employee placed beef in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Aug 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

16-55-4

Detail 23925402

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chlorine 0 ppm. Manager hanged out chlorine and re primed equipment and corrected chlorine solution to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Feb 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 23531299

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag, back pack and jacket stored in empty steam well.

10-17-4

Detail 23531300

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Multiple Knives stored between prep table and make bar. Chef removed knives from cracks. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 23531301

Basic - Stored food not covered. Pork belly stored on top of speed rack in walk in cooler not covered. Chef covered pork belly with bin Lid. Corrected On-Site

Sep 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 23329955

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. 3 vents near ware washing area with rust. Establishment in process of replacing vents. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 23329956

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door. Repeat Violation

05-09-4

Detail 23329958

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.

22-13-5

Detail 23329957

Basic - Soda dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours at bar. Both nozzle soda dispensers soiled with build up.

Feb 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 22629849

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork tenderloin stored over whole cremini mushrooms in walk in cooler. Chef corrected rotation. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 22629851

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl stored in side cotija cheese on make line. Chef removed bowl from cheese and discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22629850

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on side and bottom of walk in freezer door.

14-36-5

Detail 22629852

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Hole on interior walk in cooler door with exposed insulation.

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-45-4

Detail 22364656

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tortilla bins not in use heavily soiled on exterior. Manager sent bins to ware washing area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 22364657

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice stored in hand wash sink in kitchen prep area. Manager removed ice from sink. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22364654

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles and vents in multiple areas thru out kitchen and in ware wash area and dry storage have soil/ rust. Manager has a maintenance order in to repair ceiling tiles and vents. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 22364655

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Multiple cloths use under sauce bottles, pans of food and under eggs. Manager removed all cloths from food contact surfaces through out kitchen. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 22364652

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Manager has new cutting boards on order. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

06-06-5

Detail 22364653

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Thawing- at 3 compartment sink- beef 45F (2:00-3:36). Manager had employee place beef in walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 6, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

29-34-4

Detail 21758582

High Priority - Back flow preventer missing at both sides of splitter at utility sink. Repeat Violation

11-04-5

Detail 21758579

High Priority - Certified Food Manager or person in charge does not require employees to report illnesses and symptoms as required. Provided establishment with health reporting requirements. Corrective Action Taken

22-45-4

Detail 21758576

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chip storage bins soiled on exterior and handles. Manager had employee send bins to ware washing area. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21758584

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Manager removed blade to replace. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 21758580

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 ceiling tiles missing above ice machine and 2 ceiling tiles missing in wait station. Repeat Violation

36-32-5

Detail 21758583

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tile in dry storage in disrepair.

36-34-5

Detail 21758577

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

21-05-5

Detail 21758578

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface on cook line and on prep table near make bar. Manager removed cloths from food contact surfaces. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

14-09-4

Detail 21758585

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Manager removed cutting boards from make bars. Corrective Action Taken

21-10-4

Detail 21758581

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use at flat top on cook line. Manager removed cloth from flat top area. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Jul 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 21207313

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In upright reach in freezer raw breaded chicken strips stored over bread. Manager corrected rotation of food. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21207314

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide in spray bottles stored next to tea urns on food contact surface.

22-02-4

Detail 21207315

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Make bar cutting boards heavily soiled. Drink dispenser at bar soiled. Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21207310

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Hydrogen peroxide stored in spray bottle in bar near tea urns.

22-20-5

Detail 21207311

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Both ice makers heavily soiled. Repeat Violation

21-05-5

Detail 21207312

Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used under shell eggs and on make bar cutting boards. Employee removed cloth from eggs. Corrected On-Site

16-16-4

Detail 21207318

Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing.

10-08-5

Detail 21207317

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle stored in ice At the bar ice bin.

23-03-4

Detail 21207316

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Door on inside of walk in cooler soiled. Repeat Violation

12B-13-4

Detail 21207309

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Multiple drinks in upright reach in coolers and reach in freezer. Manager removed all drinks from coolers. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 21207308

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple dry soiled cloths stored on food contact surfaces and floors through cook kitchen. Manager had employees remove cloths. Corrective Action Taken

08B-12-5

Detail 21207319

Basic - Stored food not covered. Cooked chicken wings and cooked pork belly in walk in cooler stored on trays not covered. Manager covered food items. Corrected On-Site

Apr 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 21032843

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

22-20-5

Detail 21032842

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 21032844

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken, tuna beef,, shrimp thawing in standing water at three compartment sink.

Aug 24, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

22-49-4

Detail 20452744

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 153° with high temperature thermometer. Operator ran several more racks through. 2nd reading 170° Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20452751

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork chops 45°, 46°, 47°, ribeye 48° in upright reach in cooler along back wall. Operator stated that employees had been in out out of that cooler since arriving this morning. At first check ambient temperature inside reach in cooler was 45° On second check 15 minutes later ambient temperature inside 39°.

29-34-4

Detail 20452750

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet has splitter. Back flow preventer needed on side with water hose.

41-27-4

Detail 20452746

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200 ppm Operator dumped out some solution and added more water. 2nd reading 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20452748

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine and bin that holds scoop both had mold-like substance. Operator cleaned and sanitized both during inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-36-4

Detail 20452745

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing in dry storage room. Operator put tile back in. Corrected On-Site

38-07-4

Detail 20452747

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. On ceiling Near entrance of dry storage

23-03-4

Detail 20452749

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan cover in walk in cooler. Operator cleaned outside of fan during and planning to clean inside of fan cover when he turns it off. * Corrective Action Taken