LOUIS PAPPAS MARKET CAFE
1318 TOWNCENTER DR, Lakeland FL 33803 · 863-284-1010
Last inspected Aug 4, 2026 · 10 visits since September 2023
5 inspections trending up, 12 points better than where it started.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside the small flip top reach in cooler. The product was placed in the walk in cooler. Cuban sets (46F - Cold Holding); hummus (46F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (46F - Cold Holding)
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasoning.Manager removed cup
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on grill hanging down
Food stored on floor. Case of chicken on floor in walk-in cooler
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
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Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sitting on front counter
Met inspection standards. 3 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
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Using paper towels under grin onions on salad station
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing salad. Employee cooking on grill with hair hanging down
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Products inside both reach in coolers across from the cook line. The product was put on ice and backup product was moved to the walk in cooler. chicken (46F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded mixed cheese (46F - Cold Holding); hummus (43F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (47F - Cold Holding)
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled located at the end of the prep table in the dishwasher area.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the mop sink.
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. Can opener blade.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the walk in cooler.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training certificate does not include the employee date of birth.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the back door.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 3 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside the small flip top reach in cooler. The product was placed in the walk in cooler. Cuban sets (46F - Cold Holding); hummus (46F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (46F - Cold Holding)
Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training certificate does not include the employee date of birth.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the back door.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pan on the shelf across from the back door.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (50F - Cold Holding); tzatziki (50F - Cold Holding); shredded mixed cheese (50F - Cold Holding); pico (50F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (50F - Cold Holding); spanakopita (47F - Cold Holding) Product inside the large flip top reach in cooler next to the flat grill and the small flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Product was moved to the walk in cooler.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pan on the shelf across from the back door.
Food stored on floor. Case of onions inside the walk in cooler. Onions was removed from off the floor.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Large flip top reach in cooler next to the flat grill. Small flip top reach in cooler at the salad station.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By three compartment sink. Emailed sign to manager
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