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SCHALAMAR CREEK CADDY SHACK RESTAURANT

4500 HWY 92 E UNIT 1028, Lakeland FL 33801 · 863-665-0185

Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats565
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6303476
Grade history
FEB 24
NOV 24
APR 25
NOV 25
APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-24-5
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $400

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2018052226Sep 12, 2018Nov 7, 2018$400

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid spray bottle in dining room. Manager labeled spray bottle
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Ceiling tile missing. Storage room next to bar
Basic/36-36-4
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above marketable in kitchen. Employee discarded drink.
Basic/12B-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris under soda machine. manager had employee clean under soda machine.
Basic/36-73-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 6, 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 machine
Intermediate/22-02-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Basic/22-08-4
Apr 15, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 8 findings ▾
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pot Roast 3/22 Corned beef 3/27 Mashed potatoes 3/22 Green beans 3/24 Corn 3/22 Beef and rice 3/22
High priority/02C-01-5
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.
High priority/01B-24-5
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sterno stored on top of gloves and single use pans in stockroom
High priority/41-10-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine Manager replaced the paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils on counter
Basic/24-05-4
Food stored on floor. Case of pudding on floor in stockroom
Basic/08B-38-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cookline
Basic/22-08-4
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several walking cooler
Basic/12B-13-4
Nov 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food dicer Ice machine
Intermediate/22-02-4
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine
Intermediate/31B-02-4
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reachin cooler ex cooked noodle, cooked green beans, open ham etc.
Intermediate/02C-02-5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Stockroom.Manager secured tank
Basic/51-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor in stockroom
Basic/25-05-4
Feb 27, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door
Basic/10-20-4
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils on prep table on cookline.
Basic/24-18-4
Jul 20, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Slicer
Intermediate/22-02-4
No soap provided at handwash sink. By ice machine
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. utensils stored in dirty containers on prep table.
Basic/24-06-4

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.