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FISH CITY GRILL

1485 TOWN CENTER DR · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 1, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3383718
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8477217
DBPR license6307731

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2024 **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon over cheese slices in the reach in drawers on the cook l8ne. The cheese was relocated to the back of the drawer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Sarah Ceretto **Warning**

Warning
#9Intermediate03G-50-1

Intermediate – Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 5

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the dishwasher area. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-22-4

Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Container of yellowtail snapper fish on the floor in front of the 3 compartment sink. The fish was removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.