A & B Restaurant
1520 S Combee Rd, Lakeland, FL 33801 · Permanent Food Service · License 6304813
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 27 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic-8
- Safety score92
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 27, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
5 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food.
Raw beef stored with fully cooked ham. operator removed ham
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Sliced ham. Operator labeled
Fixed on the spot
Basic3
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.
Fish thawing in standing water. Operator moved to walk-in cooler
Fixed on the spot
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Operator removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Employee food in reachin freezer separate from other foods.
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.