GASKINS BARBECUE & LOBSTER
1614 TOWN CENTER DR, Lakeland FL 33803 · 863-816-5644
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 25 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings 47F inside the drawers on the cook line..
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 4, 2026Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded.
0 High priority3 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
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.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Email operator consumer advisory. Posted in dining room
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle front counter light blue liquid
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and drink stored on shelving in kitchen. Employee moved items
Jan 8, 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
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Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing food on the cook line.
Jul 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Stored on the cutting board on the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. The bucket was removed.
Feb 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chicken wings 47F. Cooked on 2-20-25.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings 47F inside the drawers on the cook line..
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger balls 44F. Inside the drawer on the cook line. Product was put on ice.
Food stored on floor. A case of buns on the floor inside the walk in cooler.
Light not functioning. Under hood system. Over the smoker.
Nov 22, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cashier touched her face and hair and handed a customer a cup for a beverage at the front counter.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
Jun 11, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hamburger patties 45F inside the drawer on the cook line. Product was put on ice to lower the temperature.
Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink near the kitchen entrance from the front counter.
Jan 4, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2023
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black apron on the beverage syrup rack. The aprwas removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.
Aug 10, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested at 10ppm. Manager adjusted line and retested at 200ppm
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make line: lobster (46F - Cold Holding); slaw (46F - Cold Holding); cheese (45F - Cold Holding). Manager iced down product. Lobster re temped at 43f, tomatoes 43f, cheese 41f: 20 minutes later.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam well: baked beans 127f hot hold. Manager reheated to 165f in 15 min
No quatenary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
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.