Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

GRILLSMITH

1569 TOWN CENTER DR · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 29, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3749006
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13787508
DBPR license6307705

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority3 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High Priority14-86-1

High Priority – Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Herbs and cut vegetables on cookline

#6High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee with gloves loaded dishwasher and then grabbed clean dishes from dishwasher without washing hands.

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Cooling beans in walk-in cooler with lids. Chef removed lids **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Can opener Soda gun in Bar area

#9Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dishroom

Basic 4

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container in bread crumb without handle in walk-in freezer. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef in back Kitcken

#3Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of clear clam shells stored on floor in dining room closet

#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar in serviceline. Employee labled **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 30, 2026 12:48 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.