Fat Jacks

2940 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803 · Permanent Food Service · License 6300152

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 1, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.High priority · no follow-up needed · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 1 routine inspection
    1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 intermediate, 1 basic
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitOct 1, 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.

    3 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 1 Intermediate
    • 1 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.

      Server placing dirty dishes and then placing clean utensils on table.

    Intermediate1

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.

      Ice chute on soda machine Soda nozzles

    Basic1

    • Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.

      Bottom of soda head on soda machine Ac unit in front Kitcken covered in grease.

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface
Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface
Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.

Most cited

Handwashing and hygienic practices1
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized1
Non-food contact surfaces clean1