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GRANGER AND SONS BAR-B-QUE

8121 US 98 N, Lakeland FL 33809 · 863-858-7572

Last inspected Aug 7, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6305073
Grade history
NOV 24
MAR 25
AUG 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 2 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Aug 7, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in glass door victory unit in store room.
Basic/22-16-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in victory glass door unit in storage room.
Basic/14-33-4
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
Show 1 finding ▾
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Aug 8, 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
Show 2 findings ▾
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in glass door unit.
Basic/14-33-4
Mar 18, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Nov 5, 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 ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris in mop sink.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in glass door unit.
Basic/14-33-4
Jan 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sugar bin. Employee removed cup.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed pots on shelf, employee inverted pots.
Basic/24-05-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 22, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under 3-compartment sink.
Basic/36-73-4

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.