Combee Settlement, Polk County

CHINA CHEN LAKELAND INC

2614 US HWY 92 E, Combee Settlement, FL 33801

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 High Priority
Mar 19, 2026
City
Combee Settlement
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

10-05-5

Detail 24454596

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature 83f

14-31-5

Detail 24454594

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Using grocery bags for food storage with direct contact in freezers

02C-02-5

Detail 24454595

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and cooked shrimp in walk-in cooler

23-03-4

Detail 24454593

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink on cookline

25-32-4

Detail 24454592

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse used cans for food storage in walk-in cooler

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 24074309

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

08B-47-4

Detail 24074310

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk-in cooler buckets of sauces

02D-01-5

Detail 24074308

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour , sugar and salt

Apr 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

14-86-1

Detail 23688928

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Using to go bags to stored raw chicken in Reachin freezer and walk in freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 23688929

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Pans of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Time Extended

Feb 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

14-86-1

Detail 23523585

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Using to go bags to stored raw chicken in Reachin freezer and walk in freezer Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 23523588

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-71-4

Detail 23523589

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used on large tote for flour Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23523586

Basic - Food stored on floor. Pans of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler and freezer Warning

23-03-4

Detail 23523590

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing sink on cookline with soil buildup and mild like substance in bottom of sink Warning

21-12-4

Detail 23523587

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table Warning

Dec 10, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31B-03-4

Detail 23412554

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.

14-11-5

Detail 23412553

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on reachin cooler

22-08-4

Detail 23412557

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 23412556

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reachin cooler exterior door

02D-01-5

Detail 23412555

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22639750

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24

22-02-4

Detail 22639751

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

Nov 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 22308320

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/23 Admin Complaint

02C-01-5

Detail 22308313

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken pieces and egg rolls in walk-in cooler. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22308318

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

53B-01-5

Detail 22308314

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

11-26-1

Detail 22308315

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. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 22308317

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Warning

24-14-4

Detail 22308319

Basic - Clean knives stored between equipment and wall. Knives being store between 3-compartment and unused dishmachine. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 22308316

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Several cases of Food being stored under shelving in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. Warning

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 21915588

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

22-02-4

Detail 21915590

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener

13-03-4

Detail 21915589

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-47-4

Detail 21915587

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk-in freezer

21-12-4

Detail 21915591

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Oct 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 21447316

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodle, chicken pieces, cooked pork and etc Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-07: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodle, chicken pieces, cooked pork and etc Time Extended

14-01-5

Detail 21447315

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using can as scoop in bulk uncooked rice. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-07: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using can as scoop in bulk uncooked rice. Time Extended

08B-38-4

Detail 21447314

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk-in freezer cases of food. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-07: Food stored on floor. Walk-in freezer cases of food. Time Extended

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 21237774

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women restroom Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21237778

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Noodle, chicken pieces, cooked pork and etc Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21237780

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 21237775

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using can as scoop in bulk uncooked rice. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21237777

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk-in freezer cases of food. Warning

10-17-4

Detail 21237779

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife stored between sink and counter in back kitchen Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21237776

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of 32 quart containers on floor in storage. Warning