VEGETATION
1439 E GARY RD, Lakeland FL 33801 · 863-816-4843
Last inspected Nov 6, 2025 · 5 visits since February 2024
5 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid by 3 compartment sink. manager discarded.
Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Under prep table on floor.
Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.
Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 2 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. Walk-in cooler
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Coffee station
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 3 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. Bulk container in walk-in cooler stored on floor.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Coffee area.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of food containers store on floor in stockroom
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
Show 5 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing cake holder in hand washing sink. Operator removed.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towels under and top of washed lettuce
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Tomato Bisque in self service case. manager printed labels and placed on containers.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Boxes of gloves stored directing under chemicals. Manager moved glove to above chemicals.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on clean dish rack. Manager removed towel.
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.