Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid
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244 Interlake Blvd, Lake Placid, FL 33852Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid has been inspected 18 times since 2022, accumulating 80 violations—an average of 4.4 per inspection, slightly below the statewide average of 5.2. The facility has never been emergency-closed. However, handwashing and employee health policy violations have emerged as a dominant pattern: proper hand/arm washing was cited in at least 8 of the last 10 inspections, and employee health policy violations appeared in 5 inspections between 2022 and 2025. A warning was issued on January 27, 2025 after an inspection documented handwashing procedure failures, improper handwashing facilities, and improper cooking temperatures. The most recent inspection on December 1, 2025 found six violations including three employee health policy citations and three proper hand/arm washing citations, though the inspection was completed with no further action required.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid: Comparison to Highlands County Averages
Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid: Full Inspection History — DBPR (18)
— 4 inspections11 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 7 inspections31 violations · 15 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 4 inspections21 violations · 12 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid last inspected?
- Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 1, 2025. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid?
- The most frequently cited violations at Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid are: Proper hand/arm washing, Clean multi-use utensils, Employee health policy.
- How many health inspections has Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid had?
- Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid has had 18 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 4.4 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid find?
- Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid was most recently inspected on December 1, 2025 with 2 violation(s), including 1 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid ever been shut down?
- No, Normas Cocina Mexicana in Lake Placid has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V08 (Proper hand/arm washing) mean?
- Violation 08 (Proper hand/arm washing) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/08.
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Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).
Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.
Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
Editor: All content reviewed and verified by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal.
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