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
5 inspections trending up, 31 points better than where it started.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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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/
Nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
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.
Food stored on floor. Bags of potatoes, case of shortening on floor.
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.
No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
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.