FAT JACKS
2940 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/12/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen and prep kitchen. Floor under the cooking equipment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-12: Soiled. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/12/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/11/2025
High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Bar area. The manager secured the tank. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee engaged in food prep and food storage. Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout kitchen and prep kitchen. Floor under the cooking equipment. Warning
- 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Potatoes, collard greens inside the 3 door reach in cooler. Cooked the night before. Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2025 February 1, 2026. Operator renewed the licensing fee. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Inside the 3 door reach in cooler. potatoes (47F - Cold Holding); pastrami (47F - Cold Holding); collard greens (48F - Cold Holding); carrots (48F - Cold Holding); Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside the 3 door reach in cooler on the cook line. potatoes (47F - Cold Holding); pastrami (47F - Cold Holding); collard greens (48F - Cold Holding); carrots (48F - Cold Holding); Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can good rack located across from the stove. Nozzles on the beverage station is soiled. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife inside the hand washing sink located in the kitchen. The knife was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/11/2025 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/27/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door reach in cooler across from the steam table.
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Package of sausage Bag of chicken Thawing in standing water at the 2 compartment sink. The product was relocated to the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/27/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Can opener was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized.
- 31A-01-4:Intermediate - No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. Knife inside the hand washing sink in the kitchen. Knife was removed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 10/18/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used a cup to scoop ice at the beverage station.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor tile grout missing throughout the kitchen. Wall soiled in the dishwasher area and the fry station area. Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/18/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).