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UVA BAR AND LOUNGE

5153 US HWY 98N, Lakeland FL 33809

Last inspected Jun 4, 2026 · 4 visits since March 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats150
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6308624
Grade history
MAR 24
MAY 25
JUN 26
— STEADY

3 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jun 4, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handle, operator removed tongs.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
May 5, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
Basic/51-11-4
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Apr 11, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 15, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Intermediate/53A-01-7

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.