FORDS GARAGE
879 LAKELAND PARK CENTER DR · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33809
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insect in kitchen on pipe attached to ceiling. Manager informed employee to eradicate flying insects. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Establishment uses fuel funnel to hold onion rings from tractor supply.
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed on cook line employee handle raw chicken with gloves and then handled a soup bowl, employee wash hands and changed gloves.
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris interior of oven in food preparation area.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart in front of hand sink in dish area, manager rolled cart away from sink. **Corrected On-Site**
03G-50-1Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is doing cook chill for several times. Several items such as the jalapeno cream corn dated 4/7 and black angus chili dated 4/6 are being held more than 48hrs.
Basic 2
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dusty fan cover on floor fan, fan cover was cleaned . Also observed debris on pipes on cook line behind fryer station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Manager closed dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 12:27 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.