Inspection Report

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GASKINS BARBECUE & LOBSTER

1614 TOWN CENTER DR · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 21, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3571917
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10728767
DBPR license6308263

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

5 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#3High Priority03D-01-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken wings 47F. Cooked on 2-20-25.

#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings 47F inside the drawers on the cook line..

Stop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger balls 44F. Inside the drawer on the cook line. Product was put on ice. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 2

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. A case of buns on the floor inside the walk in cooler.

#2Basic36-62-4

Basic – Light not functioning. Under hood system. Over the smoker.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 14, 2026 2:36 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.