LOVEBIRD
2101 S. FLORIDA AVENUE, Lakeland FL 33803 · 863-937-8055
Last inspected Feb 5, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023
5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bacon onion Blend. Salad station.
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bacon onion Blend. Salad station.
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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink near the sanitizing sink.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the back door.
Light not functioning. Hood system over fryers.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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)
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the ice machine.
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Open dumpster lid. Manager closed the lid.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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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.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the ice machine.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on the shelf in the dishwasher area.
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.
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