HGI LAKELAND GREAT AMERICAN GRILL

3839 Don Emerson Drive
Lakeland, Florida, 33811
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/20/2025

High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A bag of onions on the floor inside the walk in cooler. Several products on the floor inside the walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • 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. Inside the display case in the lobby. Baked chicken and mashed potatoes Egg salad sandwiches Crispy chicken wrap etc. **Warning**
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet. 2 compartment prep sink. **Warning**
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Cut melons on the breakfast buffet in the lobby. **Warning**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato diver on the wall across from the walk in freezer. Can opener blade at the end of the table in the dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Certificate provided the person is no longer employed. Deborah Cruz 7-11-2922 **Warning**
  • 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. **Warning**
Food Inspector #8746101
2025-03-20
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/20/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 1/15/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato slicer on the wall across from the walk in cooler. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Soiled **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Light not functioning. Hood system. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Light burned out. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Observed: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: No proof of certified managers certification. **Admin Complaint**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler. **Warning** Priority: Basic - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Soiled. **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10713756
2025-01-15
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/15/2025 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 11/6/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato slicer on the wall across from the walk in cooler. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Observed: Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the table next to the flip top reach in cooler. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Observed: Light not functioning. Hood system. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Observed: Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front Counter and dishwasher area. Paper towels was replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Observed: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs over cooked pasta is the side by side reach in cooler. Front kitchen. The eggs was relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • 08B-01-4:High Priority - Observed: Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Cut watermelons at the breakfast bar. The watermelon was covered with Saran Wrap. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
Food Inspector #8945106
2024-11-06
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).