PHILLY CHEESE STEAK & WING
4963 US HWY 98 N, Lakeland FL 33809
Last inspected Nov 7, 2025 · 6 visits since July 2023
5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024
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Inspection history
6 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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. Emailed operator form operator printed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, on sods nozzles at self serve soft drink machine in dining area.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed between kitchen equipment.
Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, on gaskets in reach in coolers in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed utensil in sink at front counter, operator removed utensil.
Food stored on floor. Obeserved bags of flour. On floor in kitchen.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in flip top unit on cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in flip top unit on cook line.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in flour, employee replaced with a proper utensil.
Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler.
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 3 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
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Establishment previously licensed by the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services or the Department of Health operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed on rear exit door in kitchen.
Met inspection standards. 5 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. Observed raw chicken stored over pickles in walk in cooler, operator moved raw chicken.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door in kitchen.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed on cookline behind equipment.
Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in cooler/freezer.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris, observed in microwave.
Met inspection standards. 4 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. Observed debris on can opener blade.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door in kitchen.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in microwave.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in reach in cooler gaskets.
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.