Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WINNERS CIRCLE SPORTSBAR AND GRILL

4215 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 18, 2021
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3094763
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7618988
DBPR license6307937

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedOctober 18, 2021 1:50 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedOctober 22, 2021 3:06 PM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & fly activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical12 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two live flies insects at server station **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 43 live roaches under three compartment sink and around piping. Observed 7 underneath dish machine. Observed one live roach on case of wine at the bar **Warning**

Warning
#6High Priority29-37-4

High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep line: raw wings (54°F – Cold Holding). Manager put wings in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#8High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: cooked wings (95°F – Hot Holding); coked wings (86°F – Hot Holding). Manager time marked. Emailed paperwork for using time as a public health control **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 4

#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on cook line soiled **Warning**

Warning
#10Intermediate31A-01-4

Intermediate – No handwash sink located in vending machine area where employees service bulk food machines. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate53B-13-5

Intermediate – Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kim working in kitchen **Warning**

Warning

Basic 3

#1Basic35A-03-4

Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 dead roaches on floor next to reach in freezer. Observed three dead roaches on ground under ice machine. Observed 1 dead roach in ice machine. Observed one dead roach by rserver station Observed one dead roach under three compartment sink at bar **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic36-01-4

Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed grease on ground under fryers, and under dish machine and all kitchen and bar equipment **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to fryers, walk in cooler and underneath three compartment sink **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 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.