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GARDEN BISTRO

702 E ORANGE ST · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 14, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3738533
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13777030
DBPR license6307429

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical3 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#3Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine

Basic 2

#1Basic25-32-4

Basic – Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reusing milk jug for iced coffee.

#2Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins on floor in stockroom. Operator moved napkins to shelf **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 15, 2026 11:19 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.