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PURPLE ONION DELI & GRILL

316 N KENTUCKY AVE, Lakeland FL 33801 · 863.688.5590

Last inspected Mar 12, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats60
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6306854
Grade history
FEB 24
NOV 24
APR 25
NOV 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 19 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Mar 12, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/26
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored on sheet pan with ready to eat portioned dressing. Operator moved eggs to bottom shelf.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on soda machine in dining room.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Nov 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Apr 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute in dining room
Intermediate/22-02-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cookline
Basic/22-08-4
Nov 12, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute
Intermediate/22-02-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Serviceline
Basic/51-11-4
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on right side of 2-door reaching torn.
Basic/14-11-5
Feb 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/24
High priority/50-17-3
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute
Intermediate/22-02-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator cleaned microwave
Basic/22-08-4
Oct 2, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda machine ice chute
Intermediate/22-02-4
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front counter
Basic/51-11-4

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.