Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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BAD DOG BBQ

2116 E HWY 540-A · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 28, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number1318439
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10886193
DBPR license6351157

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 28, 2025 1:01 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 28, 2025 4:18 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionNo potable water

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#1High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled cash then proceeded to engage in food and handle single serve items (eg. putting napkins in the to go bags. **Warning**

Warning
#2High Priority27-12-4

High Priority – Establishment operating with no potable running water. No water available to wash hands, or to use at the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Warning

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate27-16-4

Intermediate – Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:26 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.