May 7, 2026
Complaint Partial
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
5910 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland Highlands, FL 33813
Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.
Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.
Complaint Partial
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hot holding cabinets in the kitchen.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket is torn on the upright turbo freezer.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Entrance into the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All holding cabinets.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the walk in cooler.
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of the ice machine.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Entrance into the walk in freezer.
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Bulb above the prep table near the Vulcan oven.
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage area.
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 00 ppm. The solution was changed. 200 ppm Corrected On-Site
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 132F inside the holding cabinet in the kitchen. The manager removed the chicken to be reheated to 165 . Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside the queso in the marinate located on the prep table next to the grill. The container was removed. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On meathot holding cabinets located in the kitchen.
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Top cover on the ice machine is missing.
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Inside the walk in freezer.
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of the side of the ice machine. The scoop was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pans on the shelf next to the walk in cooler/ dry storage area. Pans was removed and labels taken off. Corrected On-Site
Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle. 2 compartment sink.
Complaint Partial
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (126F - Hot Holding); sausage (121F - Hot Holding); inside the hot holding cabinets in the kitchen. The manager reheated the products and adjusted the holding temperature. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Between the walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 00 ppm. The 3 compartment sink was setup to sanitize dishes. Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Cove molding between the walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black and red jacket on the shelf near the walk in freezers. Jacket was removed. Corrected On-Site
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warmer: cooked pork (132F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (128F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (131F - Hot Holding); cooked pork (129F - Hot Holding). Manager put in oven and reheated to 170f on all pieces 30 minutes later. Corrected On-Site
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unaware of proper processes for cooling and reheating. Discussed proper cooling and reheating parameters. Also monitoring employees for temperature control. Also temp logs were not accurate and was hard to determine of meats were reheating and hot holding.
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout throughout kitchen Repeat Violation
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in server station due to leak from pipe Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: Time Extended
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout on cook line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-16: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm Warning
High Priority - Observed dishwasher handle soiled dishes, then proceeded to handle clean dishes that came out of dish machine without washing hands. Manager educated employee Corrective Action Taken Warning
High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Three compartment sink quatenary ammonium tested at 400+ ppm Warning
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris and paper wrappers in hand sink by dish area Warning
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By dish area. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site Warning
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
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
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in server station due to leak from pipe Warning
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line Warning
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed missing grout on cook line Warning
Routine - Food
Call Back - Complied
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer missing panel on door Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-04: Time Extended
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vaccume packs, cooked corn, baked beans, canned green beans and shelf life is 4 days. Manager unaware if HACCP plan has been submitted
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.
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Barbara Corley expired 9-18-2022. No other certified food manager working at time of inspection Warning
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer missing panel on door Warning
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. On cook line by drain Warning
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Vacuumed packed corn, baked beans and green beans has 4 day shelf life.
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of mortin on prep table. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Manager called for service and will set up three compartment sink Corrective Action Taken
High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed grey wateron ground next to building in parking lot
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On warmer and walk in cooler door handles
Basic - Ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair by ice machine. Ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable in server station and by ice machine
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on top container of croutons on prep table. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed prep cook making cole slaw with no hair restraint. Manager had employee put hairnet on Corrected On-Site
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Under dish machine and is allowing for standing water
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of mucinex in prep area. Manager removed Corrected On-Site
Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Manager removed bottle of water Corrected On-Site
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. Manager had them put hat on Corrected On-Site
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Floor and walls inside of meat walk in cooler soiled
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 10ppm
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle with water not labled in prep area.
Complaint Full
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Observed sanitizer disconnected from machine. Manager reconnected sanitizer and re-ran machine. Retested at 25ppm. Manager will call vendor out. Manager set up manual sanitation at three compartment sink. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food debris in reach in freezer and hot holding units
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in freezer racks coating is cracked
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At dish area
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris on exterior of holding units on cook line
Routine - Food
Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested at 0ppm. Manager will set up three comp sink for sanitizing Corrective Action Taken
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In dish area
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle laying in pan of mac n cheese. Manager moved handle to proper position Corrected On-Site
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods and filters soiled with debris