FRESCO'S

Based on 5 health inspections, FRESCO'S in LAKELAND has earned a 3.1/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

132 South Kentucky Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 11/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10931926

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above maketable. Drink discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 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 above maketable on cookline . operator removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Gallon jug on front line. Operator discarded jugs. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 4/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10732285

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk cooler
  • 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 stored over beef. Raw eggs stored ready to eats. Operator moved eggs. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/2/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8736739

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Loose leaf tea using portion cups.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator moved tongs Corrected On-Site
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline Operator replaced sign Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Chicken and sweet potatoes. Operator discarded items Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

Inspection Date: 2/16/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8609946

  • 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons in desert area. Spoons inverted Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid 238692176 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. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8357766

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar area.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bagged cheese stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Scones and bread on front counter
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Smoothies on top shelf in dessert cooler.
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted plastic service ware. Corrected On-Site