S & L RESTAURANT

2915 South Combee Road
Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

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

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/25/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8870168

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. The tank was secured. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled with food and grease. On the 3rd shelf next to the fryers.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 08B-39-4:Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cutting lettuce. I had the employee to wash the lettuce before cutting. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. A container of CDB For Life Rub on the slicer near the entrance into the dry storage area off from the kitchen. The container was removed and the slicer was washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2025

Inspection Date: 8/23/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8779592

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In the dry storage area.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee cooking food on the cook line.

Inspection Date: 2/27/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8473677

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White interior panel.
  • 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Peeled hard boiled eggs on a white cloth on counter space to the right of the hand washing sink.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Gray purse on shelf next to cases of Dr. Pepper in the dry storage area off from the dining area.
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the shelf near the reach in cooler at the end of the cook line.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2014
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. A carton of eggs over a container of tuna salad inside the side by side reach in cooler across from the cook line. The eggs was relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade at the end of the prep table near the microwave.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pot of eggs in the hand washing sink in the kitchen. The pot was removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8472055

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/15/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8378379

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed portion cups stored on the floor in storage. Employee got cases off of floor Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Togo menu does not have consumer advisory for burgers and eggs cooked to order Warning
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning