Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SMITH'S AMERICAN TAVERN

124 S TENNESSEE AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 26, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3750336
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13788838
DBPR license6308436

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 2

#4Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Large ice machine Soda gun on rightside of bar. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic 3

#1Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reachin cooler on cookline soiled Bottom of soda heads on dining room soda machine

#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Breading in bowl on stock shelf. Manager covered **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic29-17-4

Basic – Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Rightside of bar

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 27, 2026 5:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.