GASKINS BARBECUE & LOBSTER
1614 TOWN CENTER DR · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
4 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-43-4High Priority – Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 10ppm. Manager adjusted line and retested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make line: lobster (46F – Cold Holding); slaw (46F – Cold Holding); cheese (45F – Cold Holding). Manager iced down product. Lobster re temped at 43f, tomatoes 43f, cheese 41f: 20 minutes later. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: baked beans 127f hot hold. Manager reheated to 165f in 15 min **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
16-37-1Intermediate – No quatenary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 24, 2026 12:04 PM.
Violation category totals
2 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.