Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

5 STAR SEAFOOD

3601 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 11, 2025
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3648698
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13465268
DBPR license6309026

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger patties 60F. Reach in drawer wasn't turned on. Product was moved to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 4

#1Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. Dining room.

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Gap on the bottom side of the back door.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on flat top reach in cooler entrance into the kitchen.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp in a container of standing water at the 3 compartment sink. The water was drained off the shrimp and the shrimp was placed inside the white upright refrigerator. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:55 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.