STADIUM PIZZA & ITALIAN GRILL
1035 CR 540-A, Lakeland FL 33813 · 863-701-7000
Last inspected Jul 15, 2026 · 8 visits since October 2023
5 inspections within 18 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
1 case · $400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2016039881 | Aug 11, 2016 | Sep 22, 2016 | $400 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Lasagna inside the side by side freezer.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the reach in cooler door at the pizza station.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Kitchen entering the dishwasher area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on the reach in cooler door at the pizza station.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dishwasher area.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Handle to the hot water on the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
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Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. Soap was replaced.
Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dishwasher area.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Handle to the hot water on the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on the floor. Near kitchen entrance from the dining area. The boxes was removed.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar area.
Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Shelf across from the 3 door reach in freezer in the dishwasher area.
Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Beverage with a straw inside the flip top reach in cooler across from the stove. Beverage was removed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Ceiling tile torn. Front counter/ bar area.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Preparing a pot of marinara sauce with the pot on the floor. The pit was removed from off the floor.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the shelf for dry storage on shelf behind the dough mixer.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Frozen Starbucks drink inside the 3 door reach in freezer across from the dishwasher area. Drink was discarded.
Handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area missing the handle for the hot water.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes on the floor on the side of the walk in cooler.
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.