SMITH'S AMERICAN TAVERN
124 S TENNESSEE AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm **Warning**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-10-4Intermediate – Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Soap dispenser stored in back bar handwashing sink. Moved out of hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled on cooks line Microwave on cooks line soiled Ice machine in at back bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler cooked pasta. Employee dated at time of inspection **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Above dish machine spray bottles Mop closed pink liquid in spray bottle **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 6
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer on cooks line . **Warning**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On cooks line **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. On cooks line **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back bar handwashing sink **Warning**
29-17-4Basic – Waste line at soda gun holster not draining standing water. At front bar **Warning**
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Homemade Syrup bottles at bar **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:13 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.