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TERRACE HOTEL RESTAURANT

TERRACE HOTEL RESTAURANT located in LAKELAND has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.9/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 weeks ago · 6 reports on file

329 East Main Street
Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/24/2026· 2w ago

Inspection #: 3622260

Call Back - Complied

12/22/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10915260

Follow-up Inspection Required

4 high, 5 int, 2 basic

  • 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Establishment vacuum packaging raw chicken with butter and herbs Also raw steaks are vacuum packaged and cooked under soups ice but served under consumer advisory. Observed vacuum packs of cooked cabbage and cooked beef short rib in reach in cooler that were sealed on site, operator stated they were packaged on Friday. Warning
  • 03G-54-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Establishment vacuum packaging raw chicken with butter and herbs Also raw steaks are vacuum packaged and cooked under soups ice but served under consumer advisory. Observed vacuum packs of cooked cabbage and cooked beef short rib in reach in cooler that were sealed on site, operator stated they were packaged on Friday. Warning
  • 03G-04-5:High Priority - Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed frozen packs of raw cod, salmon cakes, cooked crab, raw salmon, raw mahi-mahi, and rock grouper in walk-in freezer that were not frozen before and after vacuum sealing. Warning
  • 01D-01-5:High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Fresh salmon received, served medium on menu. Manager got proof of aquaculture. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03G-08-5:High Priority - Reduced oxygen packaged food label that exceeds 30 calendar days from packaging to consumption. Rop vacuum packed cheddar cheese dated 11-10. Lacking manufacturer use by date as well. Stop sale Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line to left of grill cut tomatoes (56F - Cold Holding); cooked rice (52F - Cold Holding) Warning
  • 03G-43-2:Intermediate - Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed frozen packs of raw cod, salmon cakes, cooked crab, raw salmon, raw mahi-mahi, and rock grouper in walk-in freezer that were not frozen before and after vacuum sealing. Observed cooked duck, cooked short rib, and cooked cabbage. Warning
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For butter at server station. Emailed paperwork to manager. Warning
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment vacuum packaging raw chicken with butter and herbs Also raw steaks are vacuum packaged and cooked under soups ice but served under consumer advisory. Observed vacuum packs of cooked cabbage and cooked beef short rib in reach in cooler that were sealed on site, operator stated they were packaged on Friday. Observed packaged deli turkey, roast beef, Warning
  • 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certificates missing Date of births on valid certificates. Warning
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

5/7/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10745697

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int, 6 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In the dry storage area. The tanks was secured. Corrected On-Site
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Pink insulated cup on the prep table next to the walk in cooler. The beverage was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Flora printed purse stored on the table across from the beverage station. The purse was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic cambro container on the shelf entering into the kitchen. The container was discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chicken inside the walk in cooler. Pasta on the floor in the dry storage area.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of plastic storage containers on the floor inside the dry storage area. The containers was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. A container of floratabs stored on the table across from the drink station in the kitchen. The medicine was removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Server rubbed her hair and continued to engage in serving food. Spoke to the shelf about hand washing procedures.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Located at the end of the prep table next to the walk in cooler. The can opener was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**

12/17/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8779911

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 4 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. In the dry storage room.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Product inside the walk in freezer. Tomato Paste , decaffeinated coffee etc. in the dry storage room.
  • 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between the two flip top reach in coolers across from the cook line. The knives was removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside th3 flip top reach in coolers across from the cook line.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crumbled sausage 47F , goat cheese 47F inside the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. The product was relocated to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

4/17/2024· 1y 10mo ago

Visit ID: 8545954

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle. Observed at hand sink at entrance to kitchen.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade. Dishwasher employee washed rinsed and sanitized can opener blade. Corrected On-Site

11/6/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8378730

Met Inspection Standards

6 basic

  • 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open employee drink on service counter
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored next to open aluminum foil on cookline.
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of food in walk-in freezer
  • 10-18-5:Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knives on prep tables.
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood and hood filters
  • 29-17-4:Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar area