Lakeland, Polk County

COB AND PEN

1221 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 33803

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Apr 9, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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.

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-05-4

Detail 24503434

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Round paper food container with plastic lid. Dry storage.

Nov 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-41-4

Detail 24177766

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. 00 ppm Container was empty . Changed containers. 100 ppm Corrected On-Site

16-33-4

Detail 24177763

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Chlorine test kits expired

22-20-5

Detail 24177765

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice chute area.

16-03-4

Detail 24177764

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Black/ mold like substance.

16-21-4

Detail 24177762

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher is soiled with debris.

Feb 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

08B-38-4

Detail 23575417

Basic - Food stored on floor. A bag of panko upstairs storage.

10-07-4

Detail 23575416

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in water at 83F on flat top of the reach in cooler the water was discarded. Tongs on oven door. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23575414

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in freezer.

25-05-4

Detail 23575415

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single serve items plastic dome lid.

Nov 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

09-01-4

Detail 23377850

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting vegetables for a fish dip with barehand contact. I informed the employee without an Alternative Operating Procedure Plan that bare hand contact with ready to eat food is not permitted.

10-20-4

Detail 23377849

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

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22640279

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled over chopped onions and peppers inside the walk in cooler. The eggs was relocated. Corrected On-Site

53A-05-6

Detail 22640280

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

14-05-4

Detail 22640282

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelf entrance from the bar area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22640281

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes next to the ice machine. Potatoes was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

22-42-4

Detail 22364503

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 00 ppm. Had the person in charge to prime the machine. 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22364502

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. French fry press on the wall above the prep sink. The presser was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

16-21-4

Detail 22364500

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher soiled.

50-09-4

Detail 22364501

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2023 displayed. Current license February 1,2024. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 22364504

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. Open can of energy drink on the prep table next to the back door in the kitchen . The drink was discarded. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22364497

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Khaki bag on the shelf with clean utensils next to the ice machine. The bag was removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22364499

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions inside the walk in cooler. The onions were removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22364498

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind the rack next to the 3 compartment sink.

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-27-4

Detail 21882175

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.

22-02-4

Detail 21882173

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed mold like-substance on can opener blade. Manager put in dish pit to clean Corrective Action Taken

16-03-4

Detail 21882177

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

16-21-4

Detail 21882174

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

14-09-4

Detail 21882176

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On cook line

14-17-4

Detail 21882172

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

01B-01-4

Detail 21553085

High Priority - 2 Dented cans of beans present. See stop sale.

22-20-5

Detail 21553083

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 21553081

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler

08B-20-4

Detail 21553082

Basic - Damaged food not properly segregated. 2 dented cans of beans

23-03-4

Detail 21553084

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on side of fryers. Walk in cooler shelves soiled with debris

Mar 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

50-17-2

Detail 20915366

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2022

22-02-4

Detail 20915365

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato slicer has buildup of food debris

22-20-5

Detail 20915364

Basic - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 20915362

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in water at 95f on cook line

33-11-4

Detail 20915361

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

23-03-4

Detail 20915360

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in freezer and grease buildup on fryers

33-16-4

Detail 20915363

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Oct 19, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

22-41-4

Detail 20599099

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 25ppm. Manager will get machine serviced and will set up manual sanitation in mean time. Tested quat sanitizer and was at proper concentration

03A-02-5

Detail 20599100

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook make line: farro (46°F - Cold Holding); roasted corn (45°F - Cold Holding); shredded cheddar (44°F - Cold Holding); smoked cooked salmon (44°F - Cold Holding). Manager voluntarily discarded salmon and iced down remaining tcs items. All tcs temperatures reached 41° and lower Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20599102

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: beer cheese (109°F - Hot Holding); tomato soup (92°F - Hot Holding). Manager reheated product to 165° and 185° and added more water to steam well Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 20599101

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