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BANQUET 61

221 E MAIN ST, Lakeland FL 33801 · 904.316.4132

Last inspected Dec 3, 2025 · 4 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats139
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6308713
Grade history
OCT 23
DEC 24
DEC 25
— STEADY

3 inspections within 9 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Dec 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
Intermediate/22-02-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items in walking cooler
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Dec 9, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in front of handwashing sink. Operator moved items.
Intermediate/31A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Serviceline
Intermediate/31B-05-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled degreaser.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk-in cooler
Basic/23-03-4
Dec 22, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Oct 23, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.

0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small Ice machine Large ice machine
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Storing items in equipment. operator removed.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning
Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants.
Intermediate/03G-50-1/Warning
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area Replaced
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site/Warning

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.