SCHOONI'S ITALIAN AMERICAN RESTAURANT
209 N MAIN AVE · LAKE PLACID · Highlands County · FL 33852
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Operator was educated and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-27-4Intermediate – 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 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – 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 . **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-36-4Basic – Ceiling tile missing at storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-10-4Basic – Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gasket torn on white Stand up reach in freezer on line. **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator only had a digital copy of 9/2/25 **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:42 AM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.