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BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 123

3130 US HWY 98 N · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33805-2104

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 11, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3581047
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10776077
DBPR license6302859

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Potato soup placed in walk-in cooler the night before at 8:40am soup still at 50 F. manager discarded soup. See Stop Order **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.

Stop Sale
#7High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pancake batter at 6:30 am and shelled eggs at 8:30 am. Manager time stamped products. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#8Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Potato soup chilling with lids on container in walk-in cooler.

Basic 4

#1Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. We,en restroom and hallway. Manager had floor mopped and place extra wet floor sign **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic12B-13-4

Basic – Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several employee drinks in reaching cooler on cook line and service line.

#3Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking from ceiling in woman restroom.

#4Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.