THE LAKELAND COUNTRY CLUB
929 Lake Hollingsworth Drive
Lakeland, Florida, 33803
Polk County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/8/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the beverage station off from the dishwasher area. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. A bag of Imperial Sugar on the floor in the dry storage area. The manager removed the sugar from off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer floor.
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door handle.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 50 F in the reach in well across from the flip top reach in colder in the back kitchen. The unit was turned off. Ice was put under the product until the equipment can reach 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. A gallon of milk opened on 4-6-25. The milk was dated. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/8/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/12/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. No license displayed.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating soup on the cook line. I explained to the chef to have employees to eat in a designated area. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the beverage station in the dishwasher / kitchen area.
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in a contaof standing water on the cook line at 73F. The water was discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system above fryers and above hood system and above the stove.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in the back kitchen used to wet a wiping cloth. I explained to the chef the hand washing sinks are only to be used for washing hands.
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/12/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Stainless steel panel with a pink build up on the bottom ledge. Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee peeling potatoes. Warning
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knife sharpener between prep table and well for steam table. Knives sharpener were removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Stainless steel panel with a pink build up on the bottom ledge. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Soiled **Time Extended**
- 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee peeling potatoes. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Not restrained **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/8/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
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 2/1/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Red tumbler on the cutting board on the large flip top reach in cooler across from the stove . Beverage was removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Red bucket was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. The manager had the employee to wash his hands using soap at a designated hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dishwasher washed his hands at dump sink in the dishwasher area. The manager informed the employee to use a designated hand washing sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 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
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).