Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

OVATION BISTRO & BAR

4715 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33813

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 20, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3437249
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8726275
DBPR license6308245

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority12A-20-4

High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed his hands with soap. I had the employee to wash his hands with soap. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate12A-03-4

Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands at the 2 compartment sink. I had the employee to wash his hands at a designated hand wash sink. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Located on the top shelf above the expo line.

#2Basic51-18-6

Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. February22, 2023 present.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets are soiled on all reach in coolers in the kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.