Restaurant construction • Central Florida coast to coast
GL Lewis Construction Services takes your restaurant project from property review and design coordination through permitting, construction, inspections and turnover. One coordinated team for restaurant build-outs, commercial kitchens, dining areas and renovations.
Florida Certified General Contractor · CGC1528896
Florida Certified General Contractor
Years of Construction Experience
Design-Build Coordination
License CGC1528896
Restaurant build-out services
New tenant spaces, existing restaurant renovations, cafés, quick-service concepts and full-service dining spaces each need a construction plan that connects the kitchen, customer areas and building systems.
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Evaluate the space, proposed concept, existing use, landlord criteria, utilities, access, permit history and visible construction risks before committing to a lease or purchase.
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Coordinate properly licensed architects, engineers and kitchen specialists for layouts, equipment plans, MEP systems, structural details and permit documents as required.
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Coordinate equipment layouts, hood and exhaust systems, make-up air, fire suppression, grease management, refrigeration, sinks, floor drains and equipment connections.
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Build dining rooms, service counters, bars, restrooms, ceilings, flooring, millwork and lighting around your concept, staff workflow and guest experience.
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Coordinate HVAC, electrical, plumbing, gas, accessible routes, restrooms, egress, emergency lighting, alarms and sprinkler work within the approved scope.
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Manage approved construction, trade coordination, inspections, corrections, punch lists and closeout, including certificate-of-occupancy or completion coordination as applicable.
Before you sign a lease
A former restaurant or retail space may need substantial work for a new concept. Review the conditions that can change the budget and opening schedule.
Representative restaurant photography for service illustration.
Kitchen equipment, staff circulation, deliveries, storage, pickup areas, dining layouts and service counters should be coordinated before construction decisions are locked in.
Design-build delivery
Discuss your restaurant concept, menu, equipment, space, budget and target opening date. Identify existing-condition and approval questions.
Develop the scope with licensed design professionals, review equipment requirements, clarify allowances and responsibilities, and plan procurement.
Coordinate permit submissions, agency comments, construction sequencing, inspections and field changes around approved documents.
Complete required testing, final inspections, punch lists and construction closeout. Coordinate applicable occupancy documentation and owner handoff.
Restaurant permits & reviews
The project team reviews local zoning, building and trade permits, fire review, utilities, landlord criteria and applicable food-service plan review. Requirements depend on the property, proposed operation and scope.
Florida DBPR identifies new public food-service establishments, conversions and remodels among projects requiring its plan review. Building approval and food-service licensing follow separate processes.
Project questions
Yes. Early review can identify utility limitations, kitchen ventilation routes, grease-management needs, accessibility work, use questions and landlord requirements that affect the scope and budget.
Yes. GL Lewis provides design-build coordination with properly licensed architects, engineers, kitchen consultants and specialty trades as required for the project.
Yes. The scope can include kitchen changes, dining and bar renovations, restrooms, finishes and building systems. Phasing and any shutdown periods depend on the work and approved safety plan.
Send the project address, approximate square footage, restaurant concept, available drawings, photographs, equipment list, lease requirements, budget range and target opening date. Pricing follows review of the property and scope.
Building and trade approvals are separate from food-service licensing and operating approvals. GL Lewis coordinates construction requirements; the owner or operator confirms the applicable licensing process and business approvals.
Central Florida • Coast to coast
Start with the property, the concept and the scope. GL Lewis Construction Services serves Central Florida from the Tampa Bay area through Orlando and Lakeland to Daytona Beach, Titusville and Melbourne.
service@gllewiscs.com · Florida Certified General Contractor CGC1528896
Project scope, pricing and schedule are established after review and confirmed in a written agreement.