Lakeland, Polk County

PA' LOS CHINOS LAKELAND LLC

2918 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 33803

FoodSeating

Latest violations

2 Intermediate

Apr 9, 2026

City

Lakeland

County

Polk

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

03D-15-4

Detail 24503895

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooked rice is bagged and stacked on top of each other. Inside the walk in cooler. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24503897

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. No proof of any employee training. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24503896

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black mold-like substance on the interior ice chute on the ice machine. Warning

Jan 22, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31A-04-4

Detail 24229301

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed in the beverage station and front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: Time Extended

51-16-7

Detail 24229304

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/. Observed front counter area moved to area in the ng room off from the entrance to the kitchen and ice machine. The original service station had a hand washing sink according to the plans available on onbase. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: No plans received as of 12-4-2025. Extended until 1-17-2025 Time Extended

27-16-4

Detail 24229303

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Removed . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: Time Extended

33-16-4

Detail 24229302

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: Open Time Extended

Nov 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 1Total: 4

31A-04-4

Detail 24200291

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed in the beverage station and front counter. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 24200292

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/. Observed front counter area moved to area in the ng room off from the entrance to the kitchen and ice machine. The original service station had a hand washing sink according to the plans available on onbase. Warning

27-16-4

Detail 24200289

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Removed . Warning

33-16-4

Detail 24200290

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

31B-02-4

Detail 23553836

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the ice machine.

31B-03-4

Detail 23553830

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand was sink next to the ice machine.

22-20-5

Detail 23553834

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

36-32-5

Detail 23553833

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Area above the rice cooker.

12B-12-5

Detail 23553832

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. Red beverage on table next to the 3 door reach in cooler next to a stack of napkins and a case of wrapped black forks.

13-03-4

Detail 23553837

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking food on the cook line.

36-62-4

Detail 23553831

Basic - Light not functioning. Under the hood system.

23-03-4

Detail 23553838

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the rice cooker. Gasket soiled on the small flip top reach in cooler door.

22-16-4

Detail 23553835

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Small flip top reach in cooler.

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 22, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 2Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 23088120

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Aquaphor ointment for burns stored inside the 3 door reach in cooler on the top shelf. The ointment was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

03D-02-5

Detail 23088124

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Bag of rice in plastic bags inside the walk in cooler. Warning

12A-25-4

Detail 23088122

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her hand then presented food to a customer. I had the 'em to wash her hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 23088121

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bags of rice didn't cool to 41F within 6 hours. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23088118

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Ice was put under the product. pork (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F); pasta (47F - Cold Holding) Corrective Action Taken Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23088123

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Oyster flavored sauce can used to scoop rice out of a bulk container of rice. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23088119

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the second shelf of the table to the right as you enter the kitchen. Warning