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FLIPPERS FRY AND GRILL

2500 US HWY 92 E, Lakeland FL 33801 · 954-440-8241

Last inspected Jul 24, 2026 · 6 visits since November 2023

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceMFD6351325
Grade history
NOV 23
MAR 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
▼ IMPROVING

5 inspections trending up, 31 points better than where it started.

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

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Jul 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Intermediate/22-02-4
Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Oct 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Intermediate/22-02-4
Mar 31, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Nov 7, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Nov 3, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedLicensing Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.

2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/
High priority/50-08-7/Admin Complaint
Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
High priority/29-04-4
Mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Observed food debris under drain opening of waste tank. Operator stated they open it on the ground to empty tank. Observed water leaking from under truck. Water is white and cloudy.
Intermediate/28-09-5/Admin Complaint
Food stored on floor. Bags of potatoes, case of shortening on floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
Basic/50-04-4
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
Basic/16-04-4

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.