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ESPO FOOD SERVICE INC

5369 N SOCRUM LOUP ED · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33809

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 22, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3336243
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8355501
DBPR license6304473

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#3High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)

Intermediate 1

#4Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee replenished soap. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 2

#1Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on cookline.

#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed pizza gaskets in flip top unit.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:24 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.