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WOODEN SPOON OF LAKELAND

6960 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 20, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3342220
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8361480
DBPR license6305167

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority28-26-5

High Priority – Observed wastewater backing up through floor drain at dish machine. Water was overflowing when dish machine was running and water coming up was going into another floor drain right in front of dish machine. Area blocked off and manager cleaned and sanitized the floor. Plumber is on their way out and establishment can wash rinse and sanitize dishes in three compartment sink. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#7Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By back prep sink. Manager refilled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed packs of thawed salmon in walk in cooler. Manager cut the bags **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#2Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. On floor in prep area **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic29-19-4

Basic – Observed standing water in floor at dish machine. When dish machine runs it begins to overflow. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of flour's not labeled in storage. Manager labeled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 25, 2026 12:52 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
2 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.