SWEET CUP CAFE 1
1401 LAKELAND HILLS BLVD, Lakeland FL 33805 · 863-559-2017
Last inspected Jul 16, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches on shelving in stockroom
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $1,400
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3--2025039296 | Apr 22, 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | $800 |
| 3--2023022242 | Apr 11, 2023 | Jan 25, 2024 | $600 |
Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bag using to stored cut raw beef in reachin cooler.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cooked meats in reachin cooler
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ready to eats chopped vegetables in reachin cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Cookline
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed containers in hand sink, employee removed containers.
Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed squirt bottle at front counter, employee labeled.
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
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Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reachin cooler door.
Ordered shut on the spot. 6 violations recorded, 3 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/25 operator paid durning inspection
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 10 live roaches on shelving in stockroom
Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Roach excrement on outside boxes and shelving in stockroom
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
No soap provided at handwash sink.
Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on reachin cooler door.
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Reachin cooler using to Togo bag to stored beef
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in cheese
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen area
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/01/24
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked beef in reachin cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
Ceiling tile missing. Above mop sink in back room
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic ware knives in dining room.
Met inspection standards. 4 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. bathroom. operator replaced the towels
No soap provided at handwash sink. Bathroom Operator replaced soap
Ceiling tile missing. Above the mop sink
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris on floor behind cooking equipment and under shelving
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.