Lake Hamilton, Polk County

FLORIDINO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

30650 HWY 27, SUITE B, Lake Hamilton, FL 33851

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 28, 2026
City
Lake Hamilton
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 21, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 24528231

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Lip and sides of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.

16-55-4

Detail 24528229

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Bar dish machine not testing. Have two other means of wear washing. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24528230

Basic - Food stored on floor. Peppercinis stored on floor. Manager removed and placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Dec 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-13-5

Detail 24263797

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: Time Extended

Dec 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 16

35A-02-7

Detail 24261427

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in dish room Warning

28-26-5

Detail 24261425

High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed drain in dish room backing up. Waste water flowed into another drain in dish room. Employee cleaned out drain, cleaned and sanitized floor Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24261426

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo sauce 57, placed in ice bath Corrective Action Taken Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 24261428

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwashing sink. Reviewed handwashing sink for handwashing only. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 24261418

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. Warning

35A-06-4

Detail 24261430

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead flies on sticky tape throughout kitchen. Manager removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning

06-09-1

Detail 24261424

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish thawing and bags not cut. Operator cut bags. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 24261420

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to clean pots Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 24261422

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets Manager moved items Corrected On-Site Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24261431

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station Warning

35B-08-4

Detail 24261432

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 24261419

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles in walk in cooler. Box of flatbread in walk in freezer on floor Employee moved items off floor Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 24261417

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom hand sink Handwashing sink by employee restroom Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24261421

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cooks Gasket on door frame of walk in cooler Beer cooler gasket soiled - manger cleaned during inspection Corrective Action Taken Warning

33-16-4

Detail 24261423

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

21-44-1

Detail 24261429

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On expo line manager moved sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31B-03-4

Detail 23732090

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator placed soap at hand washing sink. Location at hand washing sink at near front counter entrance. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23732089

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized shield. Corrected On-Site

29-09-4

Detail 23732086

Basic - Faucet handle for hot water stripped at hand washing sink near kitchen entrance.

35B-08-4

Detail 23732091

Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape touching top of refrigerator at kitchen entrance. Operator removed sticky tape. Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 23732088

Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. By server station. Employee removed from the floor and placed near ice machine. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23732087

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the bar .

Dec 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 23445212

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. manicotti 53F Operator voluntarily discarded Corrective Action Taken

41-04-4

Detail 23445215

Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Cigarettes on top of alcohol receiving order. Employee removed cigarettes. Corrected On-Site

14-74-7

Detail 23445213

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 53 F degrees. Operator has maintenance checking the issue AS OF 12:11 pm temperature is 42F DEGREES Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23445211

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Stored at the bar and server station

10-08-5

Detail 23445214

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed scoop and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Apr 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

01B-02-5

Detail 22783489

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings cooked 4-7-24 at 10:00 46f time temperature was taken was 11:45 In walk-in cooler for 24 hours. Operator throughout all chicken. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22783495

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings cooked 4-7-24 at 10:00 46f In walk-in cooler for 24 hours.

31B-02-4

Detail 22783497

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at expo window. Operator refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site

05-14-5

Detail 22783492

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling time/temperature control for safety food. Chicken cooked 4-7-24 at 10:00 time temperature was taken was 11:45. No temperature monitoring done.

22-20-5

Detail 22783490

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on inside tray of ice machine not touching ice. Operator removed tray and washed immediately.Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-05-4

Detail 22783493

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk-in cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 22783494

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep tables throughout kitchen. Operator relocated all cups.

08B-38-4

Detail 22783491

Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken and pepperoni stored on the floor in freezer. Cheese stored on floor In walk-in cooler. Operator picked boxes off the floor.Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 22783496

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In ware washing area.

33-16-4

Detail 22783498

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 9

11-27-4

Detail 22442214

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. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22442216

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler gasket soiled with food debris on cook line.

31B-02-4

Detail 22442213

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to pick up window. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22442211

Intermediate - 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. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 22442210

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 22442212

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris In walk-in cooler and freezer. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22442217

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles and unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Boxes of hoagies buns on freezer floor. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22442215

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22442209

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In Walk in cooler.

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22045240

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Orange cake at 44F degree in cake display case. Operator placed in the cooler. Orange cake 41-cold holding. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 22045243

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washing his hands in dish sink. Inspector guided employee to wash hands in hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22045244

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Employee replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22045239

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22045242

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

22-08-4

Detail 22045241

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Pizza oven on cook line.

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 21561842

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 3 flying insects. 1 on a slice of ham at the salad station. 2 inside the garbage can in the dishwasher area. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21561840

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 61F on the cook line. The operator put the product inside the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21561841

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler gasket with mol-like substance. Warning

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 10

09-01-4

Detail 21075819

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21075813

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21075811

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test kit is damaged. Bottle of strips got wet.

53B-14-5

Detail 21075816

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 8/21/2021.

22-20-5

Detail 21075818

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. The manager cleaned the ice machine. Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 21075812

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom. The manager closed the door. Corrected On-Site

32-04-4

Detail 21075815

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom.

22-08-4

Detail 21075810

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. The manager cleaned the microwave. Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 21075817

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system.

23-03-4

Detail 21075814

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.

Sep 7, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 7, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

50-08-7

Detail 20487200

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ Warning

31A-04-4

Detail 20487201

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand washing sink in dishroom area. Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20487202

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing sanitizer hand washing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-17-4

Detail 20487199

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Window cleaner. Warning