Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

RAISE THE BAR AND GRILL

1504 LAKE ALFRED RD · LAKE ALFRED · Polk County · FL 33850

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 16, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3680661
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13572836
DBPR license6309040

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate0 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#1High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026 **Warning**

Warning
#2High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn beef (60F – Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (60F); sliced ham (60F); sliced turkey (60F); cut lettuce (60F); cut tomatoes (60F) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#3High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corn beef (60F – Cold Holding); sliced cheddar cheese (60F); sliced ham (60F); sliced turkey (60F); cut lettuce (60F); cut tomatoes (60F) Employee closed off entire top where cold air was escaping, ambient temperature dropped by 10F with 45 minutes all food replaced. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wash cloth in hand sink in bar near pool table. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 10:21 PM.

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 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.