East Lake Cafe
Last inspected: Dec 29, 2025
61
Score
The East Lake Cafe, located at 3430 East Lake Rd Ste 3 in Palm Harbor, Florida, underwent a moderate-risk inspection on December 29, 2025. This inspection resulted in one critical, two major, and three minor violations. Previous inspections for the East Lake Cafe have also typically fallen into the medium-risk category.
7
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 29, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
61
Feb 26, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
64
Nov 5, 2024
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
55
Mar 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
74
Oct 30, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
55
Apr 13, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 7 minor violations.
20
Dec 5, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
64
Violations — Dec 29, 2025 Inspection
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocado not washed and stickers removed before sliced. Operator removed product from cook line to be washed **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line containing food removed from the original container not labeled with common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Scrambled egg mix 50F cold held in a deep container set in a shallow pan of ice,corned beef hash 46F cold held, turkey slices 48F, shredded cheddar 42F cold hold cold hold. All foods were in unit less than 4 hours, operator placed in freezer for quick cool. Second temperature taken at 9:02 scrambled eggs 47F cooling, corned beef has 45F cooling, turkey slices 38F cold holding, shredded cheddar 42F cold hold **Repeat Violation**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board in server station stained/ soiled
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink, dish soap was provided for hand washing **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Priority (Critical)
Priority Foundation (Major)
Core (Minor)
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