Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Closed

LEE CAFE

3800 US HWY 98 N SPACE 684 · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33809

Restaurant history →

Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 28, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3184844
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7894460
DBPR license6308142

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedMarch 28, 2022 3:40 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedMarch 29, 2022 8:51 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
MEMBER-ONLY COMPARISON

See what changed since the last inspection.

Sign in or create a free account to browse without ads and see newly cited, repeated, and no-longer-cited violation categories.

Unlock comparison

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#2High Priority50-17-2

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed following: 16 rodent droppings under reach in cooler on cooler on floor, 1 rodent dropping on side of microwave, 10 rodent droppings on floor on side of soft drink dispenser rack in kitchen, 4 rodent droppings on floor under hand wash sink at front counter, 5 rodent droppings under heat wells on floor Operator swept up all droppings. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate53B-01-5

Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 1

#1Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed hole in ceiling on cookline and in food preparation area. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:16 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.