Fort Meade, Polk County

JOHNS DRIVE IN

17 N CHARLESTON AVE, Fort Meade, FL 33841

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
May 8, 2026
City
Fort Meade
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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.

May 8, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24565691

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork in walk in cooler over head of lettuce. Operator removed raw pork from over lettuce. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24565690

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

10-08-5

Detail 24565689

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At drink station operator removed scoop. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24565692

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over grill

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 24319128

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw fish 53F at 2:30 pm operator placed ice bath under it. New temp 43F at 2:51 pm Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 24319127

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By kitchen side door

08B-38-4

Detail 24319129

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of seasoning on the floor next to the bread rack operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24319126

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters cook line

Aug 21, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

53B-14-5

Detail 23976299

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. L. Hahn 6/1/22 W. Holton 6/1/22 M. Ash 6/1/22 I. Beckford 6/1/22

08B-38-4

Detail 23976297

Basic - Food stored on floor. Operator removed from the floor by bread storage. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23976298

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 23976300

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in cooler across from cook line

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

03A-02-5

Detail 23553895

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw: chicken and fish 58F on cook line operator placed more ice under containers. Corrective Action Taken

36-17-5

Detail 23553898

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By three compartment sink

08B-38-4

Detail 23553897

Basic - Food stored on floor. Operator removed oil from the floor. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23553896

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

51-11-4

Detail 23084229

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage room connected to the building. Operator secured tanks. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23084226

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Door by three compartment sink

08B-38-4

Detail 23084228

Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor by bread storage. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23084227

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Feb 2, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.