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L&M PARTY AND EVENTS LLC

104 W CENTRAL AVE, Winter Haven FL 33880

Last inspected Apr 15, 2026 · 7 visits since August 2023

Licence typeCaterer
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceCAT6307445
Grade history
JUL 24
FEB 25
OCT 25
NOV 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 17 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. February 1,2025. Operator renewed the license February 1,2026
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

2 cases · $1,200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2019032494Jun 20, 2019Jul 17, 2019$800
3--2017041740Aug 15, 2017Nov 28, 2017$400

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Apr 15, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

Recorded at 3615 S FLORIDA AVE STE 1310, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findings
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Michele Pugliese 3-19-2020
Intermediate/53A-03-7
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen area. The paper towels was replaced.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Between the pizza oven and flip top reach in cooler.
Basic/36-03-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpacks and purses stored on cases of plum tomatoes in the dry storage area.
Basic/40-06-5
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door.
Basic/35B-01-4
Food stored on floor. A case of romaine lettuce inside the walk in freezer.
Basic/08B-38-4
Water leaking from faucet. Hand washing sink in the kitchen.
Basic/29-11-4
The state's own report →
Nov 19, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 3615 S FLORIDA AVE STE 1310, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
Basic/13-03-4
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Feb 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 3615 S FLORIDA AVE STE 1310, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2025. Operator renewed the license February 1,2026
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled. At the end of the table across from the ice machine.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee used the hand washing sink to rinse a chef knife. I had the employee to take the knife to the dishwasher and it was washed, rinsed and sanitized.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Between the pizza oven and the pizza flip top reach in cooler
Basic/36-03-4/Repeat Violation
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
Basic/12B-02-4
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Jul 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

Recorded at 3615 S FLORIDA AVE STE 1310, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Between the pizza oven and the pizza reach in cooler.
Basic/36-03-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1,2023. Current license was printed and displayed. February 1,2025.
Basic/50-09-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 18, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

Recorded at 3615 S FLORIDA AVE STE 1310, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

1 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over a container of shredded mozzarella cheese inside the walk in cooler. The chicken was relocated to the bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small green cutting board on top of the flat top reach in cooler next to the Marinator. Operated replaced with new cutting boards.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with yellowish liquid on a cart in the dishwasher area. The spray bottled was labeled bleach water.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage area next to the beverage syrup rack.
Basic/51-11-4
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. February 1, 2023 displayed.
Basic/50-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Green backpack on a case of plum tomatoes. In the dry storage area. Backpack was removed. Jacket on the shelf with dry storage next to the hot water heater.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line. Employee put on a hat.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the back door.
Basic/24-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flat top reach in freezer.
Basic/23-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates at the service station in the lobby. The paper towels were inverted.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 9, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

Recorded at 3615 S FLORIDA AVE STE 1310, Lakeland — this licence has since moved.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line: raw marinated chicken breasts (54F - Cold Holding). Discussed with manager to keep product on ice while using. Manager put product in reach in freezer to cool.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrective Action Taken
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black staining on yellow cutting board on cook line.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Cove molding at floor/wall missing. By pizza oven and hand sink
Basic/36-03-4
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in make line cooler across from range, and pizza make line
Basic/14-11-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to manager and they printed and posted.
Basic/51-13-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed opened employment water in reach in freezer. Manager removed and discarded
Basic/12B-13-4/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.