TERRACE HOTEL RESTAURANT
329 E MAIN ST · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
03G-04-5High Priority – Fish not held frozen before, during and after being packaged onsite using a reduced oxygen packaging method. See stop sale. Observed frozen packs of raw cod, salmon cakes, cooked crab, raw salmon, raw mahi-mahi, and rock grouper in walk-in freezer that were not frozen before and after vacuum sealing. **Warning**
01D-01-5High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Fresh salmon received, served medium on menu. Manager got proof of aquaculture. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03G-08-5High Priority – Reduced oxygen packaged food label that exceeds 30 calendar days from packaging to consumption. Rop vacuum packed cheddar cheese dated 11-10. Lacking manufacturer use by date as well. Stop sale **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line to left of grill cut tomatoes (56F – Cold Holding); cooked rice (52F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 5
03G-43-2Intermediate – Establishment packaging time/temperature control for safety food using a reduced oxygen method that does not control the growth of and toxin formation of C. botulinum and the growth of Listeria monocytogenes. Establishment does not have an approved Process Waiver from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed frozen packs of raw cod, salmon cakes, cooked crab, raw salmon, raw mahi-mahi, and rock grouper in walk-in freezer that were not frozen before and after vacuum sealing. Observed cooked duck, cooked short rib, and cooked cabbage. **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. For butter at server station. Emailed paperwork to manager. **Warning**
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 vacuum packaging raw chicken with butter and herbs Also raw steaks are vacuum packaged and cooked under soups ice but served under consumer advisory. Observed vacuum packs of cooked cabbage and cooked beef short rib in reach in cooler that were sealed on site, operator stated they were packaged on Friday. Observed packaged deli turkey, roast beef, **Warning**
53B-10-4Intermediate – Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Certificates missing Date of births on valid certificates. **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 2
03G-53-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Establishment vacuum packaging raw chicken with butter and herbs Also raw steaks are vacuum packaged and cooked under soups ice but served under consumer advisory. Observed vacuum packs of cooked cabbage and cooked beef short rib in reach in cooler that were sealed on site, operator stated they were packaged on Friday. **Warning**
03G-54-1Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging. Establishment vacuum packaging raw chicken with butter and herbs Also raw steaks are vacuum packaged and cooked under soups ice but served under consumer advisory. Observed vacuum packs of cooked cabbage and cooked beef short rib in reach in cooler that were sealed on site, operator stated they were packaged on Friday. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:30 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
8 observation(s)
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.