FLAVOR NATION
817 North Massachusetts Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reachin cooler and microwave
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 1/16/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/16/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: Back door is not self closing. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: 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. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/8/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: Back door is not self closing. **Time Extended**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: 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. **Time Extended**
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-14: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/7/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
8
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Buildup of grease on floor under cooking equip. Ex stove, fryers and shelving. Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of crackers and fryer shortening stored on floor in kitchen Warning
- 08B-42-4:Basic - Food stored outside. 3 reachin cooler full of food storage outside the back door. Warning
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Water build up in bottom of large microwave. Food debris in small microwave Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 35B-05-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Live bull frog in kitchen under 3-compartment sink Warning
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to kitchen Warning
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand washing sink in cookline draining very slow. Warning
- 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Bullfrog under 3-compartment sink. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eat cooked beef in reachin cooler in front room Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Outside reachin cooler potato salad 56F Warning
- 11-27-4: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. Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Warning
- 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. All food prepared onsite not date marked ex cooked rice, several pans cooked beef in reachin cooler Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 8 basic).