LAKELAND, Polk County

CICALA'S PIZZERIA AND RESTAURANT

2977 DUFF RD, LAKELAND, FL 33810

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Jan 29, 2026
City
LAKELAND
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

Jan 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

03F-10-5

Detail 24334300

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Emailed form to facility.

53B-10-4

Detail 24334297

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Observed missing required signature of trainer.

10-12-5

Detail 24334299

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on soft drink drain rack, employee removed ice scoop from drain rack. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 24334298

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handles, employee removed from oven door handle. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24334296

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket soiled on pizza flip top unit, and top of pizza oven.

Aug 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

22-02-4

Detail 23851018

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on can opener blade and dough mixer. Employee cleaned can opener blade and mixer. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 23851020

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23851019

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour on floor next to mixer, employee removed bag of flour from floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 6, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

11-27-4

Detail 23338481

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 written procedures to manager. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23338487

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, observed on can opener blade. Manager placed can opener in soapy water to soak. Corrective Action Taken

36-36-4

Detail 23338485

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed in kitchen.

36-34-5

Detail 23338480

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust. Observed in kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23338482

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour on floor. Manager removed bag of flour from floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23338483

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface with debris, dirt, dust. Observed under soft drink machine at front counter.

25-05-4

Detail 23338486

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor, employee removed pizza boxes from floor. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 23338484

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Sep 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

11-27-4

Detail 23122015

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 form to operator. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23122017

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

33-34-4

Detail 23122016

Basic - Storage area not maintained clean and organized. Observed near rear exit door.

May 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 22722108

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw intact eggs stored over salad in walk in cooler, employee moved raw eggs. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22722107

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade.

53B-01-5

Detail 22722109

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.

Jan 9, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-38-4

Detail 22551679

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of bread on floor, employee removed box from floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22551678

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handle, employee removed tongs from door handle. Corrected On-Site