Links of Lake Bernadette
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
52
Score
Across the available record, Links of Lake Bernadette has 10 inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 23, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near four violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded seven times in the inspection record.
That's lower than the typical Zephyrhills restaurant, which scores around 83. Taken together, the history suggests a facility that has struggled with consistency.
10
Inspections
2
Critical latest
3
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over salad dressing in reach in cooler. Operator moved bacon to different cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package of raw beef patties stored over buns in reach in freezer. Operator placed beef on lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Fry cutter has buildup of food debris **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. I employee on staff, no training record available. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink liquid under 3-sink. Operator placed label **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Warning**
23-03-4
52
Oct 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Employee removed paper towels from underneath tomato in 6pan in reach in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
14-86-1
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Thomas Schulz manager certificate expired servsafe 3-12-2025. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
78
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 major violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Fry baskets **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Thomas S. No CFM, no other managers **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: No manager certification **Admin Complaint**
53A-02-7
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For quaternary ammonium sanitizer **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-13: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-17: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
74
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Feb 12, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
78
Dec 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over hot dogs in reach in cooler, order corrected **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Current manager unable to locate valid CFM **Warning**
53A-01-7
Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to keg cooler **Warning**
51-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Female employee engaged in food prep with no hair restraint **Warning**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on top of soiled ice machine, removed for cleaning **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Keg cooler **Warning**
29-49-6
55
Jun 3, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
16-37-1
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with rust and food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils in storage container in front of cook line.
24-18-4
Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Grease receptacle is on ground next to dumpster.
33-23-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
70
Nov 2, 2023
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 8 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw pork 66 f held on counter overnight. No temperatures taken. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over ready to eat lemons and sauces. Employee removed to proper storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of baked beans bush beans. 1 can Monarch chucrut en tiras finas **Warning**
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dog beef 121 f in warmer employee made the warmer hotter. hot dogs moved to microwave 165 f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler main prep on top of make table Stop sale Cold holding Cut lettuce 51 held over night no temperatures taken Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Raw pork 66 f held on counter overnight. No temperatures taken Cold holding cheese 44 f operator placed in freezer 2nd temp. 43 f **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - 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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Sally Barber employee **Warning**
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
05-08-4
Intermediate - 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. Missing for multiple people **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing for **Warning**
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cook beef reach in cooler **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of baked beans bush beans. 1 can Monarch chucrut en tiras finas storage area behind dining room. **Warning**
08B-20-4
18
Mar 31, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun at the bar with brown mold like substance.
22-02-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed the white cutting board with excessive cut marks on the board.
14-09-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license is not displayed Å
50-09-4
82
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the soda gun holster with debris in the holster.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the hand sink. Manager restocked the soap. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed an employee drink stored in the prep area with no lid. Manager removed the drink. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Links of Lake Bernadette last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Links of Lake Bernadette on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Links of Lake Bernadette?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited seven times, more than any other issue at Links of Lake Bernadette.
How does Links of Lake Bernadette compare to other restaurants in Zephyrhills?
Links of Lake Bernadette most recently scored 52 out of 100, which is lower than the Zephyrhills average of 83.
Has Links of Lake Bernadette's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Links of Lake Bernadette have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Links of Lake Bernadette means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Links of Lake Bernadette inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Links of Lake Bernadette is inspected around three times per year on average.
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