Lakeland, Polk County

BY THE CHEF PIZZA

1212 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 33803

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Feb 4, 2026
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Feb 4, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

51-18-6

Detail 24350149

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

36-27-5

Detail 24350150

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.next to the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.

Sep 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

25-05-4

Detail 24050403

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on the floor. Front counter. The boxes was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jun 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 4, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Total: 5

03F-02-5

Detail 23685792

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. The operator was able to determine the time and marked the time. Provided the application Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 23685790

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed his hands at the 3 compartment sink. I informed the employee to use a designated hand washing sink. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 23685788

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23685791

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. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 23685789

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. Warning

Dec 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.