HGI LAKELAND GREAT AMERICAN GRILL
3839 DON EMERSON DR · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33811
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
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 6 flying insects inside a case of white potatoes at the end of the prep sink across from the walk in freezer. The case of potatoes was discarded. Observed 6 flying insects on the potato dicer on the wall across from the walk in freezer. The potato dicer was removed to the dishwasher area and was washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over hamburger patties inside the side by side reach in cooler across from the cook line. The chicken was relocated below the ground beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade on the can opener on the end of the prep table near the dishwasher. Potato dicer on the wall across the from the walk in freezer. The potato dicer was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In the bar area. Paper towels was replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid inside the spray bottle on the hand washing sink in the large bar that's used at night. **Warning**
Basic 7
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. A can of Housin Sauce on the floor under a shelf in the dry storage area. **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Holes in the wall next to the potato dicer across from the walk in freezer. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the bar area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters stored on top of the juice dispenser in the service area unprotected. The filters was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-20-5Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. In the dishwasher area near the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 3:10 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.