DONA JULIA'S RESTAURANT
5775 FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
50-17-2High Priority – High – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed during inspection, confirmation number 177062748. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in true 2-door unit, Cooked refried beans 69°f, Reach in cooler, cooked rice 48°f . **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-05-4High Priority – Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Observed Cooked retried beans 69°f 12 hrs plus, also Reach in cooler, cooked rice 48°f 12 hrs plus. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
02C-01-4High Priority – Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked beef, homemade salsa in true upright unit, and cooked rice in true reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 8 live roaches in door frame in kitchen area 1 live roaches in open box of cereal **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-03-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Live roach found in box containing open bag of cereal. **Warning**
01B-02-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Reach in cooler, cooked rice 48°f, and refried beans 69°f in upright true reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
22-24-4Intermediate – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Dining room area **Warning**
Basic 4
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed following: 1 dead roach in on floor dry food storage area, 1-dead roach on floor behind reach in cooler **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind cooking equipment on cookline. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-31-4Basic – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reach-in freezer at front containing beef. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:18 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.