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MARYLAND FRIED CHICKEN/RICE BOWL

904 E HINSON AVE, HAINES CITY · Polk County

Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Fried chicken being held without time mark on counter next to fryers temping at 76F.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shelled eggs stored over unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches found in gaskets of unused make table in between wok station and triple sink. 1 live roaches found on floor under make table.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Approximately 20lbs of cooked fried chicken in walk in cooler prepared on 8/9 temping at 53F Approximately 40lbs of raw chicken prepared on 8/9 temping at 52F. See stop sale.
Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 26 rodent dripping found on ledge in prep area by walk in cooler. 45 rodent droppings on the floor under triple sink. 11 rodent droppings on top of hot water heater next to triple sink. 5 rodent droppings on shelf in dry storage, in rear of establishment. 7 rodent droppings on plug next to freezer next to drive thru window. 29 rodent droppings on floor behind fryers. 6 rodent droppings on floor behind soda bib station. 8 rodent t droppings on counter under soda machine.
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2920 S COMBEE RD, LAKELAND · Polk County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Cutting board
Open dumpster lid.

IL FORNO ITALIAN RESTAURANT

6617 N SOCRUM LOOP RD, LAKELAND · Polk County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debrs. Observed Can opener blade.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee during food preparation, employee put on cap.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed on hand sink.

940 HAVENDALE BLVD, WINTER HAVEN · Polk County

Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hood filters in hand sink near 3-compartment sink, manager removed hood filters and installed.
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled withfood debris. Observed on Gasket in reach freezer near pick up window.

THE PURPLE PIT STOP

205 BROADWAY BLVD SE, POLK CITY · Polk County

Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026 facility open and operating during inspection.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of cooking oil on floor near clean dish storage shelf.

PIZZANO'S PIZZA INC

1326 SR 60 E, LAKE WALES · Polk County

Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler under plastic bin of chicken wings. Operator cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solution.

LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA

2936 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND · Polk County

Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid by mop sink

ZARZA RESTAURANT LATIN FOOD & GRILL

4848 CLEVELAND HEIGHTS BLVD, LAKELAND · Polk County

No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Light not functioning. Hood system over the right fryer on the cook line.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler.

MAMAS SOUL FOOD LAKELAND

518 MEMORIAL BLVD, LAKELAND · Polk County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

CHICK FIL A I4 AND HWY 27

43568 HWY 27, DAVENPORT · Polk County

Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets ripped on salad station make table across from dish machine.

BURGER KING #29318

5010 COUNTY LINE RD, LAKELAND · Polk County

Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

BRAKE BURGER GARAGE

206 E HWY 60, LAKE WALES · Polk County

Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator started to clean and sanitize area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go containers stored on the floor, operator removed from the floor.
Equipment in poor repair. Hand washing sink located by cook line not functional due to faucet handles broken. Operator has out of order sign on sink. There is another functional hand washing sink on the back side of the wall of the non working hand washing sink.

5158 COUNTY LINE RD, LAKELAND · Polk County

Live, small flying insects found. 2 flying insects on the computer screen at the front counter. 2 flying insect on a pizza box at the pizza cutting station across from the pizza oven. The manager eradicated the flying insects and discarded the pizza boxes. I suggested to the manager on duty to keep the pizza boxes in the wrap for extra protection and remove apizza box as needed.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink by the pizza station temperature was 73F
Open dumpster lid.
No copy of latest inspection report available.

HIBACHI EXPRESS

5186 COUNTY LINE RD, LAKELAND · Polk County

Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink at the front counter locked by a cart with a rice cooker on it, the cart was relocated.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Carry out containers on the top of the reach in cooler on the front line. The containers was inverted to protect from dust.

SUSHI MASA SEAFOOD & JAPANESE FUSION

5700 S FLORIDA AVE, LAKELAND · Polk County

Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine not properly sanitizing. The 3 compartment sink was setup to sanitize the dishes.
Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. +4F.
Food stored on floor. 3-5 gallons buckets of kikkoman traditional brewed soy sauce on the kitchen floor acrfrom the wok grill. The sauce was removed from off the floor.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored in the back pocket of the managers pants. The towel was removed. To be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. On the baseboard across from the beverage syrup storage rack.
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122 N 1 ST UNIT 5, LAKE WALES · Polk County

Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

ROYAL BREAKFAST BAR

913 6 ST NW, WINTER HAVEN · Polk County

Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
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.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed to go containers, stored on floor in storage area before entering kitchen.
Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil on floor near exit door in kitchen.
Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed at service station where condiments are stored.

EINSTEIN BROS BAGELS

2928 FLORIDA AVE S, LAKELAND · Polk County

In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 78F coffee spoons. Manager changed water 156F
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine manager cleaned ice machine
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 Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
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EL OLIVO MEXICAN RESTAURANT

301 THIRD ST NW, UNIT 363, WINTER HAVEN · Polk County

No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to 3-compartment sink, operator replenished soap.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in container of cut lettuce in glass door reach in cooler. Operator removed from lettuce.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door in kitchen.
Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior metal shield.

100 E MEMORIAL BLVD, LAKELAND · Polk County

No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pic replaced paper towels
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. PIc removed drink

ROCKIN' VIBES FOOD TRUCK

741 N WABASH AVE, LAKELAND · Polk County

Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of fryer baskets soiled with accumulated debris Exterior of flat top has accumulated grease.

4110 WEDGEWOOD LN, THE VILLAGES · Sumter County

Live, small flying insects found. 1 fly sitting on a chemical rack at the back door entrance. Operator killed the fly swept it up and sanitized area.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 1 bottle not labeled by the chemical rack area. Operator label the spray bottle.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet container stocked over the racks
Standing water in bottom of the dish machine Standing water prep kitchen area couple vent
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, mold like substance. Vents in the cooks prep area soiled with dust and the vents in the female bathroom soiled with dust.
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PAPA JOE'S PIZZA

766 MARILEE PL STE 100, THE VILLAGES · Sumter County

Live, small flying insects found. In the kitchen of Papa Joes Pizza: 1 live fly, sitting on the bag in the box beverage mix 1 live fly, at the service area. The operator killed the flies, swept them up, and sanitized the area.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Operator removed the cheese and stored in walk in cooler to get right temp. shredded cheese time taken at 2:38 pm (46F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese Recheck time 3:30 pm (41F - Cold Holding).
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 the operator with the DBPR HR 5030-104. The operator posted.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided the operator with the DBPR HR form 5030-105. The operator posted.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Discussed with operator to remove the device in the prep area to a different spot.

WAFFLE HOUSE #2350

6308 INTERNATIONAL DR, SUITE A, ORLANDO · Orange County

Three Live, small flying insects found. One by server beverage station One by back door One between ice machine and single door reach in cooler in server beverage area
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet outside back door.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Next to single service items in storage area hallway
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Double door reach in cooler
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Apron on dry item shelf outside walk in cooler
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