BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 123
3130 US HWY 98 N, Lakeland FL 33805 · 863-688-0039
Last inspected Apr 23, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
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APR 26
— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly tea urns 3 live flies soda machine 1 live fly Operator disposed 2 flies, wash, rinsed and sanitized area.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Apr 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs was marked without time, employee stated eggs, out 45 minutes and marked time
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on right hand side of service line next to the juice machine.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer floor.
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Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Bread products being sold in dining room without location packaging address.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard's on compressor covered in dust.
Sep 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly tea urns 3 live flies soda machine 1 live fly Operator disposed 2 flies, wash, rinsed and sanitized area.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server place dirty dishes dishroom, went to front line and touch plated foods.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Slicer
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine and service line. manager replaced paper towels.
Equipment in poor repair. Serving trays chip and coming apart.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Bread products not labeled with location address where bread was made.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under soda head on both soda machines. Manager asked employee to clean the soda heads.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth half in/ half out on sanitizer bucket on service line.
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Potato soup placed in walk-in cooler the night before at 8:40am soup still at 50 F. manager discarded soup. See Stop Order
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pancake batter at 6:30 am and shelled eggs at 8:30 am. Manager time stamped products.
Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Potato soup chilling with lids on container in walk-in cooler.
Floor area(s) covered with standing water. We,en restroom and hallway. Manager had floor mopped and place extra wet floor sign
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several employee drinks in reaching cooler on cook line and service line.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking from ceiling in woman restroom.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table
Dec 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. A gallon of milk inside the flip top reach in cooler across from the coffee machines. The milk was dated.
Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Across from the cook line on the expo line. All microwaves.
Light not functioning. Hood systems in the back prep area. The manager fixed the light.
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shelled eggs then grab clean plate to place cooked egg on. They didn't removed gloves or wash hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in prep area by door. Serviceline by juice machine. Operator replaced paper towels.
No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in prep area by door. Operator replaced soap.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reachin cooler door gaskets on cookline soiled with food debris.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in reachin freezer on cookline. Operator removed the drink and discarded.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of napkins stored on floor in stockroom. Operator moved napkins.
Oct 27, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwaves on cookline
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in of BOH kitchen with dirt debris on tiles and vents.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep area
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on left side serviceline
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towel hanging on bucket. Operator placed into bucket.
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.