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FRESCO'S

132 S KENTUCKY AVE, Lakeland FL 33801 · 863.683.5267

Last inspected May 4, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats152
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6306586
Grade history
FEB 24
DEC 24
APR 25
NOV 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

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

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid 238692176
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

May 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 6 findings
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patties 84. Employee discarded sausage
High priority/03B-01-6/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pint container in bulk seasoning. Operating removed.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler under shelf. Employee moved.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned
Basic/22-08-4/Corrected On-Site
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Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping on top cutting board
Basic/21-12-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk seasoning in stockroom
Basic/02D-01-5
The state's own report →
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled bottle.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above maketable. Drink discarded.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone above maketable on cookline. operator removed cell phone.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Gallon jug on front line. Operator discarded jugs.
Basic/25-32-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs stored over beef. Raw eggs stored ready to eats. Operator moved eggs.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk cooler
Basic/23-03-4
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken and sweet potatoes. Operator discarded items
High priority/02C-01-5/Corrected On-Site
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. Loose leaf tea using portion cups.
Basic/14-01-5
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator moved tongs
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cookline Operator replaced sign
Basic/31B-04-4/Corrected On-Site
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid 238692176
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs over raw beef. Operator moved.
High priority/08A-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons in desert area. Spoons inverted
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Oct 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar area.
Basic/51-11-4
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bagged cheese stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
Basic/08B-47-4/Corrected On-Site
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. Scones and bread on front counter
Basic/02D-03-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Smoothies on top shelf in dessert cooler.
Basic/12B-13-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted plastic service ware.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site

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.