GARDEN BISTRO
702 East Orange Street
Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/11/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored in hand washing sink and front counter. employee placed in sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/25
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in front used as dump sink, with ice in bottom of sink
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3-compartment sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/11/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
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 11/19/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of a syrup container. Operator discarded container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).