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THE PURPLE ONION DELI & GRILL

THE PURPLE ONION DELI & GRILL located in LAKELAND has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 3.7/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 6 reports on file

316 North Kentucky Avenue
Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

3/12/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13567032

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int

  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/26
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored on sheet pan with ready to eat portioned dressing. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda machine in dining room.

11/3/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10912958

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

4/8/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10717993

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cookline
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining room

11/12/2024· 1y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8718993

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Serviceline
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on right side of 2-door reaching torn.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute

2/23/2024· 2y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8514734

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned microwave
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute

10/2/2023· 2y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8340767

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front counter
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine ice chute