Lakeland, Polk County

LEE CAFE

3800 US HWY 98 N SPACE 684, Lakeland, FL 33809

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jan 24, 2024
City
Lakeland
County
Polk
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
10

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 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-11-5

Detail 22588464

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed door of walk in freezer.

14-69-4

Detail 22588463

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed at entrance to walk in freezer.

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-11-5

Detail 22370338

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed on interior of walk in freezer door.

14-69-4

Detail 22370336

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door entrance.

10-12-5

Detail 22370335

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

21-12-4

Detail 22370337

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at front counter.

Apr 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 21922459

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Admin Complaint

41-05-4

Detail 21922460

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed under 3-compartment sink.

08A-04-5

Detail 21922458

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over broccoli, employee moved raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21922457

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

31A-09-4

Detail 21922456

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by soft drink cooler.

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

50-17-2

Detail 21601535

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Verified ownership Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Verified ownership from previous day. Admin Complaint

23-03-4

Detail 21601534

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-01: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters Time Extended

Nov 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 13

14-31-5

Detail 21598938

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Warning

50-17-2

Detail 21598936

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Verified ownership Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

35A-05-4

Detail 21598943

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches under three Compartment sink 2 live roaches on wall by electrical box 3 live roaches on wall in dish area. 7 live on plastic wrap container 1 live on wall storage area Warning

35A-23-4

Detail 21598944

High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Around shelf brackets above three compartment sink. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21598942

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Front station chicken 109f. Advised employee to reheat Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21598945

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Prep table soiled with food debris Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21598939

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Chair in front of hand wash sink and items stored in hand wash sink in front area. Employee removed items from inside hand wash sink Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 21598933

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roach under three compartment sink 1 dead on prep table 1 dead on wall by mop sink 1 dead by back door 1 dead on floor under prep table Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21598941

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind cooking equipment on cooks line Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21598934

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk sauce containers on floor in kitchen Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21598937

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning

10-08-5

Detail 21598940

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21598935

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

May 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-2

Detail 21114884

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-31: Expired 02/01/2022 Admin Complaint

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Time Extension

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

50-17-2

Detail 20963578

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 20963579

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: 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. Time Extended

36-32-5

Detail 20963577

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling on cookline and in food preparation area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-29: Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling on cookline and in food preparation area. Time Extended

Mar 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 20962699

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 20962701

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed following: 16 rodent droppings under reach in cooler on cooler on floor, 1 rodent dropping on side of microwave, 10 rodent droppings on floor on side of soft drink dispenser rack in kitchen, 4 rodent droppings on floor under hand wash sink at front counter, 5 rodent droppings under heat wells on floor Operator swept up all droppings. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 20962702

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

36-32-5

Detail 20962700

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling on cookline and in food preparation area. Warning

May 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

50-17-2

Detail 21115046

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-04-5

Detail 21115045

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked chicken in walk in cooler.

14-69-4

Detail 21115044

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door.

Dec 3, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.