MARLENES TAKE OUT
813 W MEMORIAL BLVD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33815
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
9 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-07-4High Priority – Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed 4 potatoes under prep counter in main kitchen with mold like growth on them. **Warning**
35A-02-6High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 flies at hand wash sink in kitchen. Observed 30 flies fly out of produce bag where potatoes are being stored. Observed 6 flies in mop sink. Observed 2 flies flying in kitchen. Operator has begun cleaning areas in attempt to eradicate flies. **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed 25 potatoes with live flies on them in bag where potatoes are being stored. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-03-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Hand wash sink at triple sink has bleach container stored in it. Operator removed container from sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle used as scoop in bag of rice in main kitchen. Operator removed bowl from rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in employee restroom in kitchen. Operator discarded roach. **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Broken floor tiles in front of hand wash sink and at triple sink. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bananas stored on the floor in dry storage area near back door. Observed cans of pickled Ackee stored on floor in dry storage area near back coir. Operator placed foods on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo plates stored on floor in dry storage area near back door. Operator placed Togo plates on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 6:40 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.