TEPPAN EXPRESS
3800 US 98 N #660, Lakeland FL 33809 · 863-859-7160
Last inspected Feb 19, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023
5 inspections, one direction. The current grade is the worst on record.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form to operator.
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Inspection history
6 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. Observed raw frozen beef in black trash bag in chest freezer.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over cabbage in walk in cooler.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of sauce on floor in back kitchen area, operator removed container of sauce from floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on fryer door handle, operator removed tongs from handle.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor in storage area, operator removed bucket of sauce from floor.
Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine, operator removed ice scoop from ice.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sugar bin, operator removed bowl.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed cabbage in walk in cooler.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under and behind equipment. Also observed soiled wall behind chest freezer near rear exit.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of sauce on floor in dry storage area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on sides of equipment on cookline.
Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop on soft drink drain rack at front counter, operator removed ice scoop from drain rack.
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
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Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form to operator.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed on cookline, employee provided lid for drink.
Food stored on floor. Observed container of rice on cookline, operator removed container of rice from floor.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris in cabinets under front counter.
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.