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CIAO DOWN

502 E MAIN ST, Lakeland FL 33801 · 813-279-8919

Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 9 visits since August 2023

Licence typeCaterer
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceCAT6307407
Grade history
DEC 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

9 visits, newest first

Aug 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 505 S COMBEE ROAD, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice prepared Mon morning.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs were removed from oven door.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth on top of ice cream case
Basic/21-12-4
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 505 S COMBEE ROAD, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
Intermediate/22-02-4
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager removed tongs from handle.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Black Reachin cooler
Basic/05-09-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Ice cream counter. manager removed towel
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 505 S COMBEE ROAD, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Intermediate/22-02-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Dec 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 505 S COMBEE ROAD, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
Intermediate/22-02-4
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cooked rice in reachin cooler
Basic/14-01-5
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline
Basic/21-12-4
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 8, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 505 S COMBEE ROAD, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. Ice cream area.
High priority/29-47-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone sitting on corn tortillas in backkitcken. Employee removed phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen line
Basic/36-73-4
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline
Basic/21-07-4
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 505 S COMBEE ROAD, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in front has bucket in sink. Hand washing sink storing ice mixture in sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop in large machine. operator moved ice scoop.
Basic/10-08-5/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4

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.