GARDEN BISTRO
702 E ORANGE ST, Lakeland FL 33801 · 8636863332
Last inspected Aug 14, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
5 inspections within 12 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reusing milk jug for iced coffee.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Napkins on floor in stockroom. Operator moved napkins to shelf
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. 2 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. Ice machine
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping clothes on cutting board on cookline
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/25
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in front used as dump sink, with ice in bottom of sink
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By 3-compartment sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored in hand washing sink and front counter. employee placed in sanitizer
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reuse of a syrup container. Operator discarded container.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
No soap provided at handwash sink.Front counter
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Several bottle of meds stored on bottom shelf with creamers.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Frontline
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.