WACO KITCHEN
3900 DON EMERSON DR · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33811
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
13 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 7
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. pasta 56f prepared 10/26 at 10am covered
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler raw shell eggs over sliced cheese. Employee moved eggs **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked duck dated 10/17
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked duck 10/17
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. pasta 56f prepared 10/26 at 10am covered when cooling
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle stored next to clean cutting boards under prep table. Employee moved spray bottle **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pulled pork in walk in cooler
Basic 5
23-24-4Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Gaskets cooks line on reach in freezer
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink above prep table **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above pull out drawers on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Above pull out drawers. Employee moved to sani bucket **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:35 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.