Grillsmith
1569 Town Center Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307705
What drove the grade
Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Sep 29 routine inspection2 high priority (no follow-up needed), 3 intermediate (1 fixed on the spot), 4 basic-18
- Safety score82
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 29, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
Employee with gloves loaded dishwasher and then grabbed clean dishes from dishwasher without washing hands.
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container.
Herbs and cut vegetables on cookline
Intermediate3
Code 03, Food out of temperature: Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
Cooling beans in walk-in cooler with lids. Chef removed lids
Fixed on the spot
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.
Ice machine Can opener Soda gun in Bar area
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
In dishroom
Basic4
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
Bulk sugar in serviceline. Employee labled
Fixed on the spot
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Chef in back Kitcken
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Container in bread crumb without handle in walk-in freezer. Employee removed
Fixed on the spot
Code 25, Single-service items: Single-service articles improperly stored.
Cases of clear clam shells stored on floor in dining room closet
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.