Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GRILLSMITH

1569 TOWN CENTER DR · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 10, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3335089
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8354347
DBPR license6307705

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#3High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies on wall next to ice machine. Observed 2 live flies on wall in server station. Observed 9 live flies on wall in dish area Manager eradicated and cleaned and sanitized the area **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line- cooked pasta (50F – Cold Holding); cooked pasta (51F – Cold Holding). Manager placed in walk in cooler. Re temped at 41f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#5High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright warmer: cooked rice (98F – Hot Holding); cooked rice (102F – Hot Holding); mashed cauliflower (78F – Hot Holding). Manager reheated all product to 165f 30 minutes later **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate53B-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. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 2

#1Basic36-03-4

Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout kitchen and by ice machine **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered.ice cream in walk in freezer, manager covered **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
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 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.