AVA RESTAURANT
640 E MAIN STREET · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801
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 2 flies flying around
41-27-4High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sani Quaternary Ammonium bucket exceeded 400 ppm. Advised employee to remake sani buckets Employee remade sani buckets 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 6
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior upright reach in cooler soiled in the back
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Ice wand and bottle of bleach stored in back shared kitchen handwash sink. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back handwash sink in shared area
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Some employees missing agreement
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 pizza sauce
53B-13-5Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Basic 4
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bag on flour bag
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under racks and three compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:22 AM.
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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.