SMITH'S AMERICAN TAVERN
124 South Tennessee Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/25/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 38-07-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. On cooks line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-25: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. On cooks line **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/25/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cooks line . Warning
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cooks line Warning
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. On cooks line Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back bar handwashing sink Warning
- 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line at soda gun holster not draining standing water. At front bar Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Homemade Syrup bottles at bar Warning
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Warning
- 31A-10-4:Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Soap dispenser stored in back bar handwashing sink. Moved out of hand wash sink Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on cooks line Microwave on cooks line soiled Ice machine in at back bar Repeat Violation Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler cooked pasta. Employee dated at time of inspection Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Above dish machine spray bottles Mop closed pink liquid in spray bottle Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Walk-in cooler
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head on soda machine Soda holster in bar area.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Chef replaced paper towels in kitchen Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser in mop sink area
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of short ending on floor
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mop sink will mold like substance buildup
- 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. 3-compartment sink
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both bars
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Both bars
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In front bar
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
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 8/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/17/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of fryer shortening on floor in bar area, operator removed shortening from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed on gaskets in cold hold drawers on cookline.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of single service items in back bar area floor, operator removed case of items from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm) Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/17/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).