Schooni's Italian American Restaurant
209 N Main Ave, Lake Placid, FL 33852 · Permanent Food Service · License 3800292
What drove the grade
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Jul 21 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 4 basic (1 repeat)-19
- Safety score81
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitJul 23, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
1 earlier violation still noted, but not enough to need another visit:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat was still cited
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.
More time given
- First visitJul 21, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
10 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
Operator was educated and washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Employee touched hair net with gloves on and did not wash hands. Employee was educated and washed hands.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate4
Code 11, Employee health: 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.
Provide operator with five blank forms and employees began signing.
Fixed on the spot
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 operator with the vomiting and diarrhea clean up poster
Fixed on the spot
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
Employee rinsed hands off after touching her hair net in triple sink. Employee was educated and washed hands correctly.
Fixed on the spot
Code 53, Manager certification and employee training: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Five people working in restaurant: recommended to operator over the phone to possibly have someone else certified. Operator stated she will consider .
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.
Gasket torn on white Stand up reach in freezer on line.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ice bin soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized.
Fixed on the spot
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Ceiling tile missing at storage area.
Repeat violation
Code 51, Other sanitary and safe operation: No copy of latest inspection report available.
Operator only had a digital copy of 9/2/25
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.