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CULVER'S LAKELAND

5246 US 98 N, Lakeland FL 33809 · 305.794.1706

Last inspected Mar 24, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats136
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6308709
Grade history
JUN 24
JAN 25
MAY 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 13 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

8 visits, newest first

Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind kitchen equipment.
Basic/36-73-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on ceiling.
Basic/14-69-4
Sep 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area.
Basic/16-21-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on ceiling of unit.
Basic/14-69-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
May 5, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area of unit.
Basic/16-21-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on floor and ceiling.
Basic/14-69-4
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in dairy station, employee placed towel in sanitation container.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 27, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jan 16, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)
High priority/22-41-4
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area.
Basic/16-21-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in flip top unit on cook line, employee cleaned unit.
Basic/22-16-4/Corrected On-Site
Jun 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black jacket on a case of sprite beverage syrup. The jacket was removed.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Bags of ice inside the walk in freezer. The bags of ice was removed from off the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Mar 5, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in unit on cookline, manager cleaned gaskets.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters at fron counter, employee placed filters in container.
Basic/25-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 6, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on can opener blade. Employee placed in dish machine and washed.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area of machine.
Basic/16-21-4

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.