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JOSIE'S EGG STATION

JOSIE'S EGG STATION maintains a 2.5/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in LAKELAND. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1625 SHEPHERD RD

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13551585

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment in the kitchen including cook line. Wall above the prep table near the back door. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A bag of onions on the floor in the dry storage area. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on ALL reach in coolers doors in the kitchen. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employees with wiping cloths inside the pockets on their pants/ shorts. The wiping cloths was removed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. I had the operator to setup the 3 compartment sink to sanitize the dishes. Warning
  • 12A-11-4:High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. I informed the operator and she had the employee to wash her hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning

Inspection Date: 9/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13510697

  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system over the 6 burner stove. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Light out. **Time Extended**
  • 21-12-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee on the cook line has wiping cloths hanging off his clothes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-04: Wiping cloths on employee clothes. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 9/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13509391

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on the doors. L arge flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of hamburger logs on the floor inside the walk in freezer. Warning
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system over the 6 burner stove. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on the door on all reach in cooler across the cook line. Warning
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee used lettuce without washing. I informed the operator all produce must be washed prior to cutting. Warning
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Large flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Warning
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Large flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee on the cook line has wiping cloths hanging off his clothes. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. potatoes (71F - Cold Holding); hash brown casserole (71F - Cold Holding); French toast batter (70F - Cold Holding); diced ham (50F - Cold Holding); Inside the large flip top reach in cooler and on the kitchen prep line. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes (71F - Cold Holding); hash brown casserole (71F - Cold Holding); French toast batter (70F - Cold Holding); diced ham (50F - Cold Holding); Repeat Violation Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in the hand washing sink on the cook line. Warning
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. No chlorine test kit for dish machine. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/8/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10962673

  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Ice present. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the ice machine with a lime scale buildup. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-08: Soiled. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/1/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10863966

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stryker foam cup with a straw and a can of Celsius Energy drink on the cutting board on the flip top reach in cooler next to the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. The cutting board was washed rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the large flip top reach in cooler across from the fryers. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the ice machine with a lime scale buildup. Warning
  • 50-08-7:High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside the large flip top reach in cooler across from the fryers and small flip top reach in cooler at the end of the cook line. provolone cheese (47F - Cold Holding); corned beef hash (46F - Cold Holding); lettuce (46F - Cold holding) Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area is blocked by a trash can. The trash can was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. Dispenser was repaired. Corrected On-Site Warning