TEPPAN EXPRESS

TEPPAN EXPRESS maintains a 3.8/5 food safety rating based on 6 health department inspections in LAKELAND. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

3800 US 98 N #660

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.8/5)

Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/19/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13467192

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 basic

08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of sauce on floor in back kitchen area, operator removed container of sauce from floor. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on fryer door handle, operator removed tongs from handle. Corrected On-Site
14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed raw frozen beef in black trash bag in chest freezer.
08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cabbage in walk in cooler.

7/21/2025· 7mo ago

Visit ID: 10875616

Met Inspection Standards

2 basic

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.

2/24/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 8864102

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

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

8/19/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8748604

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

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.

2/5/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8529185

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

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

10/17/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8364467

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 3 basic

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