TEPPAN EXPRESS

TEPPAN EXPRESS maintains a 4.2/5 food safety rating based on 5 health department inspections in LAKELAND. Food safety practices have remained consistent.

3800 US 98 N #660

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★★☆ (4.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 7/21/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10875616

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor in storage area, operator removed bucket of sauce from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine, operator removed ice scoop from ice.

Inspection Date: 2/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8864102

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sugar bin, operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/19/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8748604

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under and behind equipment. Also observed soiled wall behind chest freezer near rear exit.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of sauce on floor in dry storage area.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on sides of equipment on cookline.
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler.

Inspection Date: 2/5/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8529185

  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on soft drink drain rack at front counter, operator removed ice scoop from drain rack. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 10/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8364467

  • 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. Observed on cookline, employee provided lid for drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of rice on cookline, operator removed container of rice from floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris in cabinets under front counter.
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form to operator. Corrected On-Site