Lakeland, Polk County

NINETEEN61

215 E MAIN ST FLR 1, Lakeland, FL 33801

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Intermediate
May 12, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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 12, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 24569811

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Moved fryer to back kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-05-12: Time Extended

May 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

22-41-4

Detail 24555409

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. 0 ppm Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 24555406

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

22-02-4

Detail 24555410

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Placed in Dishroom Corrective Action Taken Warning

51-16-7

Detail 24555407

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Moved fryer to back kitchen Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24555405

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink was moved. Warning

10-08-5

Detail 24555408

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop handle in contact with rice Scoops removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Dec 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

10-05-5

Detail 24223169

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline

22-02-4

Detail 24223170

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

36-22-4

Detail 24223172

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front counter salad area

08B-38-4

Detail 24223171

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of eggs.Removed to shelf in walkin cooler. Corrected On-Site

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08B-56-4

Detail 23738445

High Priority - Container stored in ice used for drinks . Bar area. The container was removed. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 23738447

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Plantains 114F expo line. The product was discarded. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 23738448

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the bar area. The paper towels was replaced.

12B-07-4

Detail 23738449

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on the table at the pantry station. Drink was removed. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23738450

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on pans on the shelf next to the back door.

36-62-4

Detail 23738446

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system.

Dec 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

01C-03-4

Detail 23407145

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 23407146

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line. Dicer

02C-02-5

Detail 23407148

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. ROP pork in walk-in cooler, chef date mark

14-11-5

Detail 23407147

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fry baskets with loose wires.

10-20-4

Detail 23407149

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Chef removed tongs Corrected On-Site

Mar 25, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 8

14-15-4

Detail 22745919

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Spray bottle on cookline.

03F-02-5

Detail 22745918

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shelled eggs on cookline Repeat Violation

01C-03-4

Detail 22745916

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags not marked with last day served. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 22745920

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Serviceline Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22745914

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Prep area.

08B-38-4

Detail 22745921

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of fish on floor in freezer. Employee removed fresh. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22745917

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda nozzle holster in server side of bar. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22745915

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of oil on cookline.

Dec 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 9

03F-02-5

Detail 22387108

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shelled eggs no time stamped, chef marked the eggs Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 22387110

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach and cleaners with glass bottle drinkers. Operator moved the chemicals. Corrected On-Site Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 22387113

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser 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. Warning

21-17-4

Detail 22387112

Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Upstairs Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22387106

Basic - Food stored on in walk-in floor. Operator placed on shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

21-04-4

Detail 22387105

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Chef moved towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22387109

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster dirty bar area. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22387111

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

21-01-4

Detail 22387107

Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. Warning

Dec 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 7Total: 13

10-05-5

Detail 21612299

High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline water temped at 87F. Employee discarded water. Corrected On-Site

41-05-4

Detail 21612301

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid flying insects in bar area. Chef discarded can. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21612295

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All soda nozzles in bar area

31A-09-4

Detail 21612305

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Serviceline hand washing sink cover by metal plate.

53B-13-5

Detail 21612296

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 21612304

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area

35A-06-4

Detail 21612293

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices above the serviceline.

12B-07-4

Detail 21612298

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Salad area Asked employee to place a lid on open drink. Corrective Action Taken

36-73-4

Detail 21612302

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under cookline

08B-36-4

Detail 21612300

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Walk-in cooler defrosting. Chef placed placed under drips. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21612294

Basic - Food stored on floor. Upstairs stockroom. Chef moved the bag of panko. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21612303

Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef in walk-in cooler

21-38-4

Detail 21612297

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Salad and prep area. Chef had buckets removed. Corrected On-Site

Sep 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21325237

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over cheesecake, employees removed raw eggs and used in a recipe. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21325235

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

10-06-5

Detail 21325236

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in rice on cookline, employee removed utensil. Corrected On-Site

Jun 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03A-02-5

Detail 21119806

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Expo line: softened butter (62F - Cold Holding). Discussed using time as a public health control. Emailed paperwork to manager and they time marked Corrective Action Taken

36-36-4

Detail 21119805

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dish area

Dec 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 12

41-07-4

Detail 20720057

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed ibuprofen and antacids stored on a shelf with food use items at the salad station. Items were removed upon request. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-01-5

Detail 20720052

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed braised chuck meat (48 - Cooling) cooked green tomatillo sauce (50 - Cooling); Fresno aoili (50 - Cooling); truffle potato (50 - Cooling); cooked veal sauce (58 - Cooling) in deep covered containers in the walk-in refrigerator. A stop sale was issued for these items. Items were pulled for disposal. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01D-08-5

Detail 20720051

High Priority - Operator unable to provide documentation that aquacultured fish has been raised in a controlled environment and fed formulated feed. Container of fish I Indicates wild caught and is received frozen yet the receipt does not indicate method of parasite destruction nor is a letter present from the supplier regarding aquaculture raising process with feed. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20720058

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed braised chuck meat (48 - Cooling) cooked green tomatillo sauce (50 - Cooling); Fresno aoili (50 - Cooling); truffle potato (50 - Cooling); cooked veal sauce (58 - Cooling) in deep covered containers in the walk-in refrigerator. A stop sale was issued for these items. Items were pulled for disposal. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20720050

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed flat iron steak (47 - Cold Holding) octopus (55 - Cold Holding) shredded chuck (47 - Cold Holding) in the line refrigerators. Items were either over loaded or had been left out of temperature control. Items were placed in ice or ice bagged upon discovery. Corrective Action Taken Warning

29-42-4

Detail 20720055

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed the backflow preventer prior to the splitter instead of after the splitter on the side not connected to the chemical mixeing dispenser Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 20720060

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment as the date last used is not present. Warning

01C-03-4

Detail 20720059

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed all shellfish tags lacking mark of last day served/used. Warning

01D-02-4

Detail 20720053

Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. Records not present for freezing for parasite control for wild caught fish. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 20720056

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed hot food left covered in deep containers in the walk-in refrigerators for cooling that also resulted in food that did not read proper cooling parameters. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20720054

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black slime substance on the interior parts of the ice machine Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20720049

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed blackened grease buildup in a ceiling vent by the cook line. Warning