PA' LOS CHINOS RESTAURANT LAKELAND
2918 S FLORIDA AVE · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33803
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Container of Aquaphor ointment for burns stored inside the 3 door reach in cooler on the top shelf. The ointment was removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-02-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Bag of rice in plastic bags inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
12A-25-4High Priority – Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her hand then presented food to a customer. I had the 'em to wash her hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bags of rice didn't cool to 41F within 6 hours. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Ice was put under the product. pork (50F – Cold Holding); shrimp (47F – Cold Holding); chicken (47F); pasta (47F – Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 2
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Oyster flavored sauce can used to scoop rice out of a bulk container of rice. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the second shelf of the table to the right as you enter the kitchen. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 26, 2026 12:26 PM.
Violation category totals
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.