Lake Alfred Diner
185 S Lake Shore Way, Lake Alfred, FL 33850 · Permanent Food Service · License 6304412
What drove the grade
Equipment in poor repair.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 22 complaint inspection4 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 2 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- First visitOct 22, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Gasket
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Observed in glass door oven.
Code 33, Garbage and refuse: Open dumpster lid.
Earlier inspections 1
C71Routine inspection4 violations, 1 high priority Administrative complaint
- First visitJul 16, 2026 Administrative complaint
Serious or repeated problems led the inspector to recommend formal action by the state, which can include fines.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 50, Current license displayed: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Expired 02/01/2026 Facility open and operating during inspection.
Administrative complaint
Basic3
Code 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
Observed between flip top unit and hot holding station.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris.
Observed on gaskets in large salad flip top unit.
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
Observed at sink near drive up window.
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.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.