Lakeland, Polk County

HOOTERS OF SOUTH LAKELAND

3437 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 33803

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 High Priority
Mar 5, 2024
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Closed
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 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 22695079

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. 25 ppm. The 3 compartment sink was setup to manuallwash dishes until the dishwasher is properly sanitizing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer at 00 ppm. The establishment was using the Dishmachine. I instructed the manager on duty to setup the 3 compartment sink. Admin Complaint

Feb 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Total: 1

22-41-4

Detail 22612813

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. 25 ppm. The 3 compartment sink was setup to manuallwash dishes until the dishwasher is properly sanitizing. Warning

Oct 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

31B-05-4

Detail 22374675

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand washing sink next to the ice machine. The manager fixed the paper towels dispensers. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22374671

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Beverage station.

16-21-4

Detail 22374674

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Exterior of the dishwasher in the bar area.

40-06-5

Detail 22374669

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Orange apron on the bun rack on the cook line. The aprons were removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22374670

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear pans on the shelf next to the hand washing sink in the back prep area.

51-18-6

Detail 22374673

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

23-03-4

Detail 22374672

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the cooking equipment is soiled with grease build up.

Apr 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

35B-01-4

Detail 21946319

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In back storage area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-19: Time Extended

Apr 12, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

51-02-4

Detail 21931535

High Priority - Operator failed to notify the division after sustaining damage from a fire. Establishment had electrical fire on cook line by warmer and hand sink are Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 21931538

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed missing hand sink on cook line due to electrical fire on cook line by front counter Warning

14-11-5

Detail 21931534

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Warmer broken due to cord catching on fire Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 21931537

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. In back storage area Warning

36-24-5

Detail 21931536

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At bar counter due to fire Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21931533

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In mop sink area Warning

Dec 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 21647487

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in hand sink at bar

36-01-4

Detail 21647485

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed accumulated grease under fryers Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21647486

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers in walk in soiled. Sides of fryers have accumulated debris. Exterior of breading bins.

Apr 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31A-10-4

Detail 20979694

Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Drain going into sink at bar. Also observed bartender using hand sink as dump sink

31B-02-4

Detail 20979690

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20979692

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At bar. Manger refilled Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 20979691

Basic - Drain covers missing.

36-01-4

Detail 20979693

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Under cook line.

23-03-4

Detail 20979695

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan covers soiled

Dec 15, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

01C-03-4

Detail 20727685

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - 2 oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-15: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 20727689

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris inside of make tables on cook line. Debris on fry warmer. Reach in cooler, walk in cooler and dry storage racks Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-15: Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 20727690

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair and are soiled as well. In back kitchen prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-15: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 20727688

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-15: Time Extended

36-22-4

Detail 20727691

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At bar, dish area and throughout kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-15: Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 20727686

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. In back kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-15: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20727687

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on hood system, and filters, fryers, kitchen equipment. Gaskets soiled, ticket holder has food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-15: Time Extended

Dec 9, 2021

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 10Total: 17

22-41-4

Detail 20715904

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. 25ppm. Manager will set up three compartment sink Corrective Action Taken Warning

08B-02-4

Detail 20715907

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed bags of buns on bar top next to guest seating. Observed wing bin open and in front of guest seating with protection Warning

10-05-5

Detail 20715916

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spatulas on flat top in dirty water at 155° Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 20715909

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flies in dish area. Observed 5 live flies at front bar by beer taps Observed 1 live fly at prep table in back Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 20715905

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 1 rodent dropping on napkins. Manager discarded napkins Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 20715915

Intermediate - 2 oyster tags not marked with last date served. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20715918

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris inside of make tables on cook line. Debris on fry warmer. Reach in cooler, walk in cooler and dry storage racks Warning

23-24-4

Detail 20715913

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. In front line area. Observed water and debris on counter where flat top grill is. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 20715906

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair and are soiled as well. In back kitchen prep area Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20715912

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20715908

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At bar, dish area and throughout kitchen Warning

36-01-4

Detail 20715917

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris and empty water bottles on floors in between kitchen equipment throughou kitchen Warning

36-62-4

Detail 20715919

Basic - Light not functioning. In back kitchen Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20715910

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on hood system, and filters, fryers, kitchen equipment. Gaskets soiled, ticket holder has food debris. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20715914

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed gallon jugs on floor in walk in cooler. Manager got off of floor Warning

36-27-5

Detail 20715911

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. On cook line by cooking equipment and hand sink Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20715920

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bags of portioned sugar in dry storage Warning