THE CHOP SHOP
118 South Kentucky Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/15/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
6
Basic
9
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On ovens, reaching cooler doors and microwave doors. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead under shelving on frontline. PIC removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Hallway and stockroom Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of flour and shortening on floor in stockroom Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in cookline Repeat Violation Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes and cupsstored on floor in stockroom. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Onion ring in reachin freezer in dining room Warning
- 08B-63-4:Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach freezer with onion ring, ice machine and ice cream machine. Warning
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees place hamburger on grill change gloves without handwashing. Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Warning
- 27-09-4:Intermediate - No cold running water at hand washing sink. Water has been turned off. Repeat Violation Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file doesn't match the restaurant layout. Cookline doesn't have easy access to hand washing sink, and several pieces of equipment add to dining room ex ice cream machine, soda machine, ice and food storage. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 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
- 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. Cole slaw and taco meat in walking cooler Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/15/2025 revealed 16 total violations (1 high priority, 6 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 11/19/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of cut potatoes on floor of walk-in cooler. Manager moved potatoes Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Excessive buildup of grease and food debris behind the grills and fryers.
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood and filters on ccokline.
- 27-06-4:Intermediate - No cold running water at hand washing sink.
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/19/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/16/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of flour.Employee moved flour. Corrected On-Site
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/23
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream nozzles Ice chute Ice machine
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/16/2024 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and vents soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and vents soiled with dust and grease **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline side of fryers Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline side of fryers **Time Extended**
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All manager certification expired. Abigale Starkey 6/18/2018 Amanda Salm 6/18/23 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All manager certification expired. Abigale Starkey 6/18/2018 Amanda Salm 6/18/23 Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Bottom of ice cream nozzles Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-12: Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2023 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 10/10/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
8
Basic
4
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and vents soiled with dust and grease Repeat Violation Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor in dry stroage Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline side of fryers Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Taco plate on floor in stockroom Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3-compartment sink. Warning
- 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. Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All manager certification expired. Abigale Starkey 6/18/2018 Amanda Salm 6/18/23 Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Bottom of ice cream nozzles 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
- 27-09-4:Intermediate - No running water at hand washing sink on cookline. Operator turn on water to hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 27-01-4:Intermediate - Temporary interruption - no alternative supply of water provided. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/10/2023 revealed 12 total violations (0 high priority, 8 intermediate, 4 basic).