Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HERBY'S KITCHEN

2844 LAKELAND HIGHLAND RD · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3355869
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8375129
DBPR license6303538

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate3 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

#4High Priority12A-29-4

High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. The manager touched a plunger with gloves on and engaged in prepping a container of white rice. I had the manager to remove the gloves and wash his hands, put on a new pair of gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#5Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Provided a copy by email. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled located at the end of the prep table across from the chest style freezer.

#7Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Squirt bottle with blue liquid inside the bottle on the drain board at the 3 compartment sink.

Basic 3

#1Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Brown purse, jackets stored on the beverage syrup rack located in the dishwasher area.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the chest style freezer in the kitchen.

#3Basic29-20-5

Basic – Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the 3 compartment sink.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.