COZY OAKS RESTAURANT

1201 East Orange Street
Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/11/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Debris on bottom of soda head nozzles
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing beef on shelf in kitcken, employee moved to reachin cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs over raw beef in reachin cooler on cookline.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid
Food Inspector #8773209
2025-03-11
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 9/19/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: Can opener cleaned Ice machine soiled **Time Extended**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-19: No chlorine test strips available for dishmachine **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8833984
2024-09-19
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 7/19/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using plate to scoop to potatoes. Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups on serviceline Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. By men restroom, observed bag flour, soda box By office salad dressing Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women restroom Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink has no plumbing to drain water. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom soda head buildup with food debris. Warning
  • 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee dry clean knife with towel. Warning
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes on floor. Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing fish in pan on dish drain. Employee moved reach cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Can WD40 stored on dishmachine. Operator moved chemical Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice machine Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee fill pitcher with water at hand washing sink. Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
Food Inspector #8831663
2024-07-19
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2024 revealed 13 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 1/18/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of liquid margarine on floor in stockroom
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth on counter, Operator discarded towel. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.bulk sugar and flour. Both products were labeled. Corrected On-Site
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cracked raw eggs with gloves, then touch cooked bacon.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Desserts in dessert case.
Food Inspector #8478806
2024-01-18
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/18/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 10/23/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees preparing food in kitchen area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8478081
2023-10-23
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/23/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 8/21/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. All employees preparing food in kitchen area. Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Mop sink not plum with water or drainage. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head with old like buildup. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table. Employee removed wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheesecake 51F in dessert case Warning
Food Inspector #8372097
2023-08-21
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).