Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DENA'S PLACE DINER

4525 S FLORIDA AVE STE 28 · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 12, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3680064
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13570828
DBPR license6308674

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority2 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority03D-02-5

High 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.

#4High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2026.

#5High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Noodles 50 F.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – 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

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the shelves in the upright white freezer inside the dry storage area.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – 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.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.