BIG CYPRESS GRILL / BIG CYPRESS GOLF CLUB
10000 US 98 N, Lakeland FL 33809 · 305-789-2766
Last inspected Nov 13, 2025 · 7 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line ice bath sausage 46-56, discussed proper ice bath. Employee moved product to reach in cooler
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Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2017029198 | Jun 9, 2017 | Jul 5, 2017 | $400 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed on can opener.
Food stored on floor. Observed box of potatoe chips on floor in dry storage area.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood filters soiled with grease buildup.
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Ripe olives
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line ice bath sausage 46-56, discussed proper ice bath. Employee moved product to reach in cooler
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cart in dish area. Employee moved cart
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. For dishmachine
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwashing sink on cooks line
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small cups and plates used to scoop various dry goods. Manager removed
Ceiling tile missing. In ac area
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice buckets
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn reach in cooler cooks line Door frame of walk in freezer in disrepair
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing sink next to entrance of kitchen and on cooks line, and handwashing sink in dish area, bar handwash sink
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under soda machine table in kitchen Hood filters Handle of walk in freezer
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall dusty in kitchen
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Above dish machine
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed next to hand sink in service station.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind kitchen equipment, Also soiled wall in kitchen.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of cups stored on floor in dry storage area, manager removed cups from floor.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled drains under 3-compartment sink and on cookline.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of chicken base on floor in dry storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled drains under 3-compartment sink and on cookline.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Observed fryer shortening on floor in dry storage area, manager removed shortening from floor.
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed on cookline.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled drain under 3-compartment sink.
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.