DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

UNCLE NICKS BAGELS AND SUBS

Old Highway 37
Lakeland, Florida, 33813
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/15/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10719312

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Food on the floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed food from the floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Operator inverted silverware. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10718528

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in cooler door at the sandwich station. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Soiled **Time Extended**
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White bulk containers in the bakery. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Two containers not labeled. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773494

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee bathroom in the bakery. Door is not sel closing. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler gaskets torn. Sandwich station. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand washing sinks. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in cooler door at the sandwich station. Warning
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Black forks, knives,and spoons next to the reach in cooler. Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White bulk containers in the bakery. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. White cutting board in the bagel station on the conveyer belt. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the bakery blocked by a cooling rack. The rack was removed. 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

Inspection Date: 12/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8468342

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic container inside a stockpot of marinara sauce inside the walk in cooler.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of Primizia tomatoes next to the walk in cooler. Operator removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Greek pasta salad, caprese salad, macaroni salad, pork cutlets,chicken cutlets inside the display case in the lobby. operator provided the correct labeling. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-10-4:Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has ineffective hair restraint. Employee is wearing a hat ; however his hair is very bushy and not restrained under the hat. Spoke with the operator on more effective methods like a hair net or putting the hair in a ponytail. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled at the end of the prep table next to the 3 compartment sink. Removed to be washed,rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice dumped in the hand washing sink in the kitchen next to the large flip top reach in cooler.
  • 16-32-5:Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need quaternary test kit has chlorine test kits.

Inspection Date: 8/9/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372410

  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed ciabatta breads on top of deli counter. Manager moved breads to back of kitchen. Discussed bagging them and /or having one for display pourposes Corrected On-Site