FAT JACKS
2940 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 3 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).