Lokal Cuisine and Lounge
Last inspected: Oct 21, 2025
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Lokal Cuisine and Lounge has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Oct 21, 2025. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around two violations across recent inspections versus roughly four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Compared to the broader Lauderhill restaurant scene, where the average is 75, this is a stronger showing. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 21, 2025
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Washing Fruits and Vegetables
FL-42
90
Jul 14, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations.
View 3 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
55
Nov 5, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Toilet seat is broken off from toilet
32-05-4
95
Sep 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gasket on Tropicana beverage cooler door repaired with tape, door will not fully close or seal shut. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gasket on Tropicana beverage cooler door repaired with tape, door will not fully close or seal shut. No tcs foods in unit. **Time Extended**
14-11-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. One light bulb missing at the hood above the cook line in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-25: Basic - Light not functioning. One light bulb missing at the hood above the cook line in kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-62-4
90
Jul 26, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice (58F) in single door Tropicana beverage cooler in kitchen. Stored overnight in cooler per operator. Not portioned or prepared today. Observed torn door gasket and door not fully closing on Tropicana beverage cooler, see stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed container of raw chicken stored over container of raw beef in three door reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice (58F) in single door Tropicana beverage cooler in kitchen. Stored overnight in cooler per operator. Not portioned or prepared today. Observed torn door gasket and door not fully closing on Tropicana beverage cooler, see stop sale. **Warning**
03A-02-5
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. **Warning**
53B-01-5
Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Single door Tropicana beverage cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
14-74-7
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn door gasket on Tropicana beverage cooler door repaired with tape, door will not fully close or seal shut. **Warning**
14-11-5
Basic - Light not functioning. One light bulb missing at the hood above the cook line in kitchen. **Warning**
36-62-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed three light bulbs not shielded at the hood above the cook line in kitchen. **Warning**
38-07-4
47
Feb 5, 2024
Food-Licensing Inspection
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Operator in process of obtaining Certified Food Manager certification.
53A-01-7
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit available.
16-37-1
82
Jan 31, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. One handle not operating at the mop sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: One handle not operating at the mop sink. **Time Extended**
29-08-4
95
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
8 critical violations. 7 major violations. 12 minor violations.
View 27 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee helped a customer at the checkout and returned to cookline and donned gloves without hand washing. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands in the kitchen. **Warning**
12A-17-4
High Priority - Metal stem-type thermometer soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized thermometer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-12-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1. Raw fish stored over cooked black beans in the reach in cooler in the warewash area. 2. Raw chicken stored over cooked chicharones in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. 3. Raw beef stored over beets in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. All coolers reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose hanging in triple sink below rim line. **Warning**
29-37-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tray of raw shell egg ambient (61F) on food prep table in the kitchen under no temperature control , not prepared or portioned today. Operator placed back into reach in cooler. **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans 112F Hot Holding under no temperature control on the stove top. Prepared at 6am per operator, operator reheated beans. **Warning**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat sausages without washing hands. **Warning**
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Housemade sauce prepared Saturday per operator and red sauce made Sunday per operator not date marked in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. Operator dated items. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at the warewash sink. Operator labeled bottle bleach. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands in the triple sink. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Creama 48F at 9:00am to 54F at 10:00am, filled since 7:00 ambient cooling in the flip top cooler. Squeeze bottles placed above the load line in the flip top cooler. Operator removed several bottles to place in reach in cooler unit and placed remaining within flip top cooler load line. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Empty pitcher in the hand sink in the kitchen. **Warning**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in the kitchen. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. New employee hired within two weeks, no aware of reporting responsibility. Provided operator with employee reporting agreement form. Operator reviewed and signed with employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1. Container with no handle used in salt. 2. Plastic to go bag in shredded cabbage at the flip top cooler. 3. Plastic to go bag in dry rice storage container. **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Salt on food prep table stored uncovered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black mold like substance behind the triple sink. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop on the floor by the mop sink. **Warning**
42-01-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cleaned dishes stored in the mop sink. Operator removed and placed dishes to be rewashed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open cup of coffee on flip top cooler, next to cutting board. **Warning**
12B-02-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing bracelet and watch. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. One sink filled with degreaser to soak filters, one sink empty, and one sink filled with soap and bleach water. **Warning**
16-13-5
Basic - Grease receptacle lid open under the triple sink in warewash area. Operator covered with lid. **Corrected On-Site**
33-29-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in the warewashing area. **Warning**
38-07-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. One handle not operating at the mop sink. **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Operator reusing foil pans, foil pans cleaned and stored with cleaned utensils. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
25-32-4
8
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled on the storage rack next to the triple sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Cleaned pots and other food utensils stored in the mop sink.
24-07-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1. One dead roach on outer package of single serve bowls above triple sink in storage area. 2. One dead roach on floor in front of triple sink in storage area. 3. 8 dead roaches on floor under veg oil dispenser in storage area. Operator removed dead roaches, cleaned and sanitized area.
35A-03-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. 1.Buckets of Horchata and Mora in the beverage cooler. 2. Salt on shelf under food prep table, in storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Five gallon bucket of salt on shelf under prep table. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
74
Apr 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Cooked rice stored in direct contact with plastic handled to go bag. Operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
14-31-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored cream in cook line cooler. Operator reorganized **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed at cook line flip top
23-24-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw chicken thawing in standing water. Operator turned on cold running water **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
67
Dec 29, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee observed plating tortillas with bare hands for customer order. Educated employee on glove use and hand washing.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over tortillas and vegetables in reach in cooler. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.plastic bowl in hand sink
31A-11-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
64
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Lokal Cuisine and Lounge last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Lokal Cuisine and Lounge on file is from Oct 21, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Lokal Cuisine and Lounge?
Across the inspection record, “raw animal food stored over/not properly separated” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Lokal Cuisine and Lounge.
How does Lokal Cuisine and Lounge compare to other restaurants in Lauderhill?
Lokal Cuisine and Lounge most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lauderhill average of 75.
Has Lokal Cuisine and Lounge's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Lokal Cuisine and Lounge have averaged around two violations per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Lokal Cuisine and Lounge means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is Lokal Cuisine and Lounge inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Lokal Cuisine and Lounge is inspected around four times per year on average.
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