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AZALEA PARK

1325 GRASSLANDS BLVD, Lakeland FL 33803 · 8634130908

Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats140
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6307082
Grade history
FEB 24
OCT 24
MAR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 8 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2025
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Between the walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
Basic/36-03-4
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towel on the table with the steamer on the cook line.
Basic/21-12-4
Oct 9, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes on the shelf next to the walk in cooler.
Basic/24-08-4
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of the mop sink.
Basic/36-17-5
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Prep area entering the dry storage.
Basic/38-07-4
Mar 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2025
High priority/50-17-3
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
Basic/16-01-4
Oct 3, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the walk in freezer.
Basic/24-08-4
May 2, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 28, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 2 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Tomas Casul February 26,2019
Intermediate/53A-01-7/Warning
Food stored on floor. A case of chicken breast on the floor inside the walk in freezer. Product was removed from off the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Oct 24, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented cans of Sysco Classic Great Northern Beans on the can good rack in the dry storage area.
High priority/01B-01-4
Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. The establishment has a dishwasher they will be using.
High priority/22-43-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Bottom right corner of the plastic white interior panel with a pinkish build up.
Basic/22-20-5
Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of foam cups on the floor in the dry storage area.
Basic/25-05-4

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.