AVA RESTAURANT
640 E MAIN STREET · LAKELAND · Polk County · FL 33801
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 1
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched exit door handle with gloves on. The employee changed gloves.
Intermediate 1
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue liquid inside the bottle. The bottle was labeled as sanitizer. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 5
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled Cola drink on the prep table where dough is prepared. The beverage was removed. The area was not sanitized. I informed the manager to sanitize. **Corrective Action Taken**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gasket soiled. Front counter.
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. 3 door reach in cooler in the common shared area.
29-11-4Basic – Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. At the 3 compartment sink.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:27 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.