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SIMPLY SOUTHERN KITCHEN AND CATERING

4525 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland FL 33813 · 813-478-2657

Last inspected May 8, 2026 · 3 visits since July 2024

Licence typeMobile Food Vehicle
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceMFD6351421
Grade history
JUL 24
MAR 25
MAY 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

3 visits, newest first

May 8, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on top of the cutting board cook line. Operator removed cell phone and sanitized area,
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 16, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Need quaternary testing strips.
Intermediate/16-32-5
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
Basic/51-13-4

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.