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WELAKA LODGE

1001 FRONT ST · WELAKA · Putnam County · FL 32193

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 22, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3439929
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8728955
DBPR license6400893

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In the cook line reach in cooler, 5 packages of tuna and 3 packages of mahi fully thawed and sealed in reduced oxygen packages. Operator pulled the fish to discard.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato punch in prep area with old food debris build up. Kitchen oven of flat top grill has build up of debris.

#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink behind bar with dirty cup stored in sink. Operator removed the cup from the sink. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Tuna appetizer and Tuna sandwich on menu with no identifier to consumer advisory for being undercooked. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. In the cook line reach in cooler, 5 packages of tuna and 3 packages of mahi fully thawed and sealed in reduced oxygen packages. Operator pulled the fish to discard. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic10-02-4

Basic – In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored in the oven door handles on cook line. Salsa scoop in standing water at 65F, operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer door gaskets with mold like substance build up.

#4Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Kitchen wall with window build up of debris.

#5Basic21-08-4

Basic – Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At time of inspection sanitizer bucket at 0ppm. Operator dumped and will remake. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 21, 2026 1:33 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.