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JOHNS DRIVE IN

17 N CHARLESTON AVE · FORT MEADE · Polk County · FL 33841

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3495908
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8867666
DBPR license6301068

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw: chicken and fish 58F on cook line operator placed more ice under containers. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 3

#1Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By three compartment sink

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Operator removed oil from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 12:51 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.