MITCHELL'S COFFEE HOUSE
235 N KENTUCKY AVE, Lakeland FL 33801 · 863-680-2944
Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 7 visits since December 2023
5 inspections within 28 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs, butter and hash brown. Operator stated eggs placed about 8:30 am. Operator had employee time mark products.
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Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touching cell phone put on gloves without hands.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several pans on front of back hand washing sink.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over the top of milk in Reachin cooler in baking area
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in the front counter.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork stored over unwashed tomatoes in reachin cooler. Operator moved bacon
Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer door in disrepair and exposing insulation
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go lids on floor. Operator moved lid to shelf.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
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Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs, butter and hash brown. Operator stated eggs placed about 8:30 am. Operator had employee time mark products.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Warmer fuel stored over box of coconut in back storage.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in coconut in back room
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Shelving in walk-in freezer not 6 inches off the floor.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in interior of oven in food preparation are.
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. Women's restroom
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.