HGI LAKELAND GREAT AMERICAN GRILL
3839 DON EMERSON DR · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33811
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Unpasteurized shelled eggs above milk and yogurt containers inside the walk in cooler. The eggs was relocated beneath other products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid eggs 53F inside the flip top reach in cooler on the front line. The product was moved to a working cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of comet cleanser on the side ledge of the ice machine. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Blade on the slicer is encrusted with old food. Located on the r prep table across from the walk in freezer. Nozzles around the Harvest Valley Juice machine is soiled at the beverage station in the service area. **Warning**
53A-01-7Intermediate – Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on the front line next to the kitchen entrance. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
Basic 7
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher. **Warning**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open bottle of purAqua purified water on the shelf with dry storage. Beverage was discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the table across from the steam table on the front line. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in freezer. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the sides of the cooking equipment. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of dinner napkins stored on the floor in the dry storage area. The napkins were removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Water inside the reach in cooler on the front line. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:29 PM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.