Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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FLIPPERS FRY AND GRILL

2500 US HWY 92 E · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 3, 2023
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number1282167
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8529241
DBPR license6351325

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority50-08-7

High Priority – Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#5High Priority29-04-4

High Priority – Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate28-09-5

Intermediate – Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed food debris under drain opening of waste tank. Operator stated they open it on the ground to empty tank. Observed water leaking from under truck. Water is white and cloudy. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint

Basic 3

#1Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Bags of potatoes, case of shortening on floor.

#2Basic50-04-4

Basic – Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.

#3Basic16-04-4

Basic – No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.