Lake Wales, Polk County

THE SPOT JAMAICAN RESTAURANT LOUNGE & LIQUOR STORE

16905 US 27, Lake Wales, FL 33859

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Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Mar 31, 2025
City
Lake Wales
County
Polk
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23671946

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at the bar

22-08-4

Detail 23671947

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned and sanitized microwave. Corrected On-Site

Jan 9, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

08B-38-4

Detail 22646281

Basic - Food stored on floor. 50 Bag of rice on the floor in dry storage. Removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

Nov 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

41-05-4

Detail 22432010

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.

51-11-4

Detail 22432009

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar

08B-38-4

Detail 22432007

Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice in dry storage. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22432008

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior have accumulation of soil residues. In the Dukers cooler.

May 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-04-5

Detail 22017346

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In reach in cooler raw shell eggs over raw carrots. Operator removed raw shell eggs from over the raw carrots. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 22017347

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on counter top besides soda machine. Employee cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 22017345

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On the left side of the bar.

14-69-4

Detail 22017344

Basic - Ice buildup in reach in freezer in main kitchen.

36-62-4

Detail 22017343

Basic - Light not functioning. Above vent area cook line.

Mar 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 13

08A-11-5

Detail 21688066

High Priority - Raw chicken stored over cooked beans and rice in reach in cooler by the wall by the door. Employee moved raw chicken to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21688068

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.

53A-01-7

Detail 21688060

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53B-01-5

Detail 21688064

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.

11-26-1

Detail 21688065

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.

51-11-4

Detail 21688061

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar area.

50-09-4

Detail 21688063

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-11-5

Detail 21688062

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in cooler side panel missing.

08B-38-4

Detail 21688070

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar and floor on the floor in storage room. Employee moved items off the floor. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 21688067

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall by three compartment sink and ice machine.

42-02-4

Detail 21688072

Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning in the storage area.

36-62-4

Detail 21688071

Basic - Light not functioning in bar area coolers and two above bar.

23-03-4

Detail 21688069

Basic - Stove top burners soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust and bottom of reach-in cooler spilled sauce.

Apr 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-2

Detail 21036116

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/22 Operator paid for license durning inspection, verify thur onbase Corrected On-Site

31B-05-4

Detail 21036115

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing sink by 3-compartment sink

14-01-5

Detail 21036117

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using a container is scoop in bulk rice in stockroom.

36-17-5

Detail 21036119

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor by mop sink open to dirty due to repair.

22-08-4

Detail 21036118

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

Dec 17, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.