Lakeland, Polk County

TEXAS CATTLE COMPANY

735 E MAIN ST, Lakeland, FL 338015038

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
May 1, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24552718

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood stored ready to eat salmon. Employee moved seafood in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 24552716

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used to fill water container. Observed hand washing sink used to wash towel.

12B-07-4

Detail 24552720

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee moved drink Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24552715

Basic - Food stored on floor. Beef tallow. Employee removed Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 24552717

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Asparagus being cut without washing.

02D-01-5

Detail 24552719

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and corn starch Employee labeled Corrected On-Site

Dec 11, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 10, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

08B-02-4

Detail 24244297

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Box sitting on top of cut lettuce in kitchen. manager had box moved Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24244300

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. blue cheese (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); dang bang sauce (45F - Cold Holding); Beef (45F - Cold Holding); Beef (45F - Cold Holding); Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24244298

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back kitchen sink block with chair and mop bucket. manager moved items. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24244299

Basic - Stored food not covered. Broccoli in walk-in cooler. Manager covered Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 23741674

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 45F Pork44F Inside the drawers at the pit station. The prod was moved to the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 23741673

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. Establishment has a plan; however all the product is not Ava to execute.

10-20-4

Detail 23741675

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.

Dec 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 23405016

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. Provided a copy to the email provided. Corrective Action Taken

53B-05-5

Detail 23405018

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.

50-09-4

Detail 23405017

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed.

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 22746810

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer bucket stored on top of case of meat, in meat room walk-in. manager moved bucket to shelf. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22746808

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer Manager labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 22746807

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Several employee drink of open bottles and can on serviceline. manager discarded items. Corrected On-Site

14-10-4

Detail 22746811

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Gaskets on food warmer in prep area.

12B-13-4

Detail 22746809

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open drinks stored over ready to eats foods in serviceline. manager discarded drinks. Corrected On-Site

Oct 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 7

22-11-5

Detail 22399093

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces in contact with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned. Chill stick stored on walk-in freezer.

05-05-4

Detail 22399092

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler dessert case reads 80 F.

22-02-4

Detail 22399095

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

31B-02-4

Detail 22399090

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in walk-in cooler. Operator replace paper towels. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 22399089

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Light blue liquid and purple liquids. Operator labeled spray bottles. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 22399091

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open employee drink in walk-in cooler. Operator removed the drink. Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 22399094

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Bar area knife stored under drain mats. operator moved knife. Corrected On-Site

Jun 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22062528

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front make line: diced tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (48F - Cold Holding). Manager iced product down, and discussed using time as a public health control for make line items Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22062529

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand sink in meat walk in cooler blocked by racks and prep table. Also observed bags of thawing chicken in sink Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22062527

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. 2-1-2023. Manager replaced current copy Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 21751234

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. O ppm Manager setup 3-compartment sink.

08A-05-6

Detail 21751232

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored above raw beef with consumer advisory in reachin cooler. manager moved raw fish to under the beef. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21751230

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 47F on cookline. Cheese 49F on serviceline Foods placed in walk-in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21751233

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rolls and toothpicks in bottom of hand washing sink in dishroom. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21751235

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand washing in dishroom. Prep sink manager washed sink. Corrected On-Site

08B-74-1

Detail 21751231

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. manager moved salt. Corrected On-Site

Jun 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21127264

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 44 F. Inside the reach in drawers on the large flip top reach in cooler.

16-37-1

Detail 21127263

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kits

Jul 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

27-16-4

Detail 20339136

Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in male and female restroom.

40-06-5

Detail 20339137

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee drinks stored next to reach in freezer. Operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20339135

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at Hand Washing Sink next to dish machine. Operator made and replaced the sign when prompted. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 20339134

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed a container with a old label in kitchen adjacent to prep area. Operator discarded container voluntarily. Corrected On-Site