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PA' LOS CHINOS RESTAURANT LAKELAND

PA' LOS CHINOS RESTAURANT LAKELAND located in LAKELAND has undergone 5 health department inspections, achieving a 3.0/5 overall safety rating. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

2918 South Florida Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 12/4/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13578506

  • 33-16-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: Open **Time Extended**
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed in the beverage station and front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed front counter area moved to area in the ng room off from the entrance to the kitchen and ice machine. The original service station had a hand washing sink according to the plans available on onbase. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: No plans received as of 12-4-2025. Extended until 1-17-2025 **Time Extended**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Removed . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-04: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/18/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10871328

  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed hand washing sink removed in the beverage station and front counter. Warning
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Observed front counter area moved to area in the ng room off from the entrance to the kitchen and ice machine. The original service station had a hand washing sink according to the plans available on onbase. Warning
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Removed . Warning

Inspection Date: 2/13/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8868941

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice chute in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Area above the rice cooker.
  • 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Red beverage on table next to the 3 door reach in cooler next to a stack of napkins and a case of wrapped black forks.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking food on the cook line.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Under the hood system.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the rice cooker. Gasket soiled on the small flip top reach in cooler door.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Small flip top reach in cooler.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the ice machine.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand was sink next to the ice machine.

Inspection Date: 8/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8868323

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8792229

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Oyster flavored sauce can used to scoop rice out of a bulk container of rice. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the second shelf of the table to the right as you enter the kitchen. Warning
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Aquaphor ointment for burns stored inside the 3 door reach in cooler on the top shelf. The ointment was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Bag of rice in plastic bags inside the walk in cooler. Warning
  • 12A-25-4:High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her hand then presented food to a customer. I had the 'em to wash her hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bags of rice didn't cool to 41F within 6 hours. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Ice was put under the product. pork (50F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); chicken (47F); pasta (47F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** Warning