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DUKE'S BREWHOUSE

DUKE'S BREWHOUSE in LAKELAND has 8 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.4/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 8 reports on file

4960 S FLORIDA AVE

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.4/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/4/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 10910998

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 5 basic

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone next to the steam table. The cell phone was removed Corrected On-Site
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves on the table at the end of the cook line near the expo window.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Flat top reach in cooler next to the fryers. Repeat Violation
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle with degreaser on the shelf with BBQ sauce. The spray bottle was removed. Corrected On-Site

8/19/2025· 6mo ago

Visit ID: 13489574

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Beverage station the operator cleaned the ice bin. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Bar area. Wall soiled in the bar area. Repeat Violation
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler door across from the cook line.

5/21/2025· 9mo ago

Visit ID: 10844449

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With pink substance on the dry storage shelf in the kitchen. Spray bottle was labeled.

1/23/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8839009

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle. Tongs was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on flip top reach in cooler acfrom the cook line.

7/26/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8838740

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-26: Light is out. **Time Extended**

7/24/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8738938

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel. Warning
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2024. The manager provided a current copy. February 1, 3025 Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blue cheese crumbles 46F, diced tomatoes 45F , pasta 45F. Inside the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Back of the ice bin at the beverage station. Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle labeled bleach stored on the shelf with dry storage vigorously yellow rice, distilled vinegar. The spray bottle was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Warning

2/14/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8528987

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler and prep table. Corrected On-Site

10/17/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8360247

Met Inspection Standards

3 high, 4 basic

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the kitchen area.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed. License was presented and displayed. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Beverage in a white styrofoam foam cup on the prep table next to the Marinator. The beverage was discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under a yellow cutting board on the prep table across from the stove. The cutting board and wet cloth was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Chlorine 100 plus ppm. The manager placed a call to have the machine serviced. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee on the cook line wiped his nose with the back of his gloves without changing his gloves. The manager had the employee to discard the gloves and washed his hands and put on a new pair of gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of blue cheese crumbles inside the walk in cooler. Dated for 14 days.