Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

LEXI'S OF WELAKA

676 3 AVE · WELAKA · Putnam County · FL 32193

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3681210
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13575309
DBPR license6400938

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 2

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Front cook line reach in cooler, raw shell egg stored over ready to eat English muffins. Operator relocated the raw shell egg. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer spray bottle stored on wire shelf over salt and pepper shakers. Operator relocated the spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In glass display case reach in cooler, macaroni salad 8am (49F – Cooling); pasta salad 8am (48F – Cooling); Turkey 10 minutes (49F – Cooling); pork 10 minutes (52F – Cooling) at conclusion of inspection no change in temperature. Motor of reach in cooler frozen over. Operator relocated all items to functioning reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8Intermediate27-19-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Hand wash sink at front kitchen area not enough water pressure to wash hands when three compartment sink running water.

Basic 4

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup up on motor of sliding door glass door reach in cooler. Operator removed time/temperature control food for safety and began to thaw reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic14-20-4

Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped tin foil lining middle shelf of cook line prep station.

#3Basic14-55-4

Basic – Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Wooden knife block in use on center prep table, unable to clean slots for knives.

#4Basic21-07-4

Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer solution for cook line at 0ppm chlorine.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 9:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.