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LOVEBIRD

2101 S. FLORIDA AVENUE, Lakeland FL 33803 · 863-937-8055

Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats46
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6308666
Grade history
FEB 24
JUL 24
JAN 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bacon onion Blend. Salad station.
High priority/01B-02-5
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 5, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bacon onion Blend. Salad station.
High priority/01B-02-5
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator had the application it wasn't complete.
Intermediate/03F-10-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink near the sanitizing sink.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Oct 23, 2025Inspection 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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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black interior panel of the ice machine.
Basic/22-20-5
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the back door.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Light not functioning. Hood system over fryers.
Basic/36-62-4
Jan 17, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45F at the dredging station next to the fryers. Ice was added under the product to get the temperature to 41F. (43F)
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the ice machine.
Basic/24-08-4
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Basic/51-18-6
Jul 25, 2024Inspection 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. Manager closed the lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Feb 20, 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. Employee touched his hair put on gloves without washing his hands. The manager had the employee to wash his hands.
High priority/12A-25-4/Corrective Action Taken
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the ice machine.
Basic/24-08-4
Sep 28, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on the shelf in the dishwasher area.
Basic/24-08-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bulk breading container on the front counter. The manager had an employee to clean the containers.
Basic/23-03-4/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.