DENA'S PLACE DINER
4525 S FLORIDA AVE STE 28 · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Noodles 50F inside the victory side by side reach in cooler in the dry storage area.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2026.
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Noodles 50 F.
Intermediate 2
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A container with strawberries stored in the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area. The containers was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
16-37-1Intermediate – chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine chemical test strips expired 2/2022.
Basic 2
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the shelves in the upright white freezer inside the dry storage area.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. A case of liquid margarine. Dry storage area. Canned vegetables, coffee
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 12:00 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.