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GOOD THYME

1037 DIXIELAND MALL LN, Lakeland FL 33803

Last inspected Aug 11, 2025 · 5 visits since August 2023

□ Not on the state's active licence list

This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.

Licence typeFood service
Licence6308103
Grade history
AUG 23
JAN 24
AUG 24
FEB 25
AUG 25
▲ GETTING WORSE

5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1, 2025
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $840

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2016023183Apr 14, 2016Aug 2, 2016$840

Inspection history

5 visits, newest first

Aug 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee on the cook line removed headphones with gloves on and Congo make sandwiches. I informed the manager to have her remove the gloves, wash her hands and put on a new pair of gloves.
High priority/12A-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp 45F. Cook line.
High priority/03A-02-5
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on the prep table next to the slicer as you enter the door from the patio. The beverage was removed.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrective Action Taken
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employees have wiping cloths on their belt loops loops on their pans and pant pockets. The towels was removed fro off their clothes and placed in the soiled towel bucket.
Basic/21-12-4/Corrective Action Taken
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1, 2025
High priority/50-17-3
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed a knife at the hand washing sink on the front line. The manager informed the employee to only wash hands at a hand washing sink. The knife was taken to the 3 compartment sink to be washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrective Action Taken
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.
Intermediate/53B-14-5
Aug 15, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese 47F inside the walk in cooler. The product was put on ice.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Employee had a wiping cloth hanging their clothes. The cloth was removed.
Basic/21-10-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 26, 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
Show 3 findings ▾
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and vents soiled in the kitchen area.
Basic/36-34-5/Repeat Violation
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Dishwasher apron on the shelf with clean utensils.
Basic/40-06-5
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Wet cloth under white cutting board on the prep table across from the cook line.
Basic/21-04-4
Aug 10, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled
Intermediate/22-02-4
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Basic/32-02-4
Ceiling and vents on cook line are soiled with accumulated dust or mold-like substance.
Basic/36-34-5
Utensils in poor condition. Observed rusted can opener blade
Basic/14-12-4

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.