MAY FLOWER
4676 E CR 540A UNIT 8, Lakeland FL 33813 · 863-646-2688
Last inspected May 13, 2026 · 7 visits since October 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 14 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2026
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
May 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bulk container of Saran Wrap across the handle washing sink. The Saran Wrap was removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. Paper towels was provided
Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chicken, bags of onion, carrots inside the walk in cooler.
Feb 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2026
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near the back door blocked by a cooling rack.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard line the bottom shelf of the prep table at the end of the flip top reach in cooler near the walk in cooler. Shelves inside the walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. A bag of onions on the floor inside the walk,in cooler. Bulk container of chicken inside the walk in freezer.
Light not functioning. Hood system. Cove molding around the bottom of the walk in freezer is missing.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the rice cooker on a table next to the rotisserie..
Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of paper supplies hot/cold cups, hinged containers on the floor inside the lobby.
Oct 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near the back door blocked by a cooling rack. The rack was removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the shelves inside the walk- in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chicken inside the walk in freezer. The product was removed from off the floor. Fortune cookies on the floor inside the dining room.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper pails, combo pack stored on the floor inside the dining room.
Jan 7, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority4 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. At the 3 compartment sink.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed his hands at the 3 compartment sink.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near the back door blocked by a cooling rack. The rack was removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.
Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal band is tarnished on the basting brush used to seal the egg wash. On the wontons.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food at the 3 compartment sink.
Aug 21, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooling rack blocking the hand washing sink near the back door. The rack was removed.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. General chi inside the walk in cooler.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the walk in cooler shelves.
Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chicken inside the walk in freezer. Bags of onions and containers of soy sauce inside the walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in standing water. I had the operator to drain the water and put inside the walk in cooler.
Feb 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1, 2024
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near the back door blocked by a cooling rac. The rack was removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line and doing food prep.
Food stored on floor. Bulk containers of chicken in the kitchen. Product was removed from off the floor. Cases of wonton wrappers on the floor inside the walk in freezer.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At the 3 compartment sink.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy to The owner email.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food on the cook line.
Food stored on floor. Onions in the walk in cooler Bulk container of chicken in the walk in freezer Cases of fortune cookies in the dining area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the rice cooker. On table near the back door.
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.