Josie's Egg Station
1625 Shepherd Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308092
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 12 complaint inspection2 high priority (fixed before it reopened Oct 13), 2 intermediate (fixed before it reopened Oct 13), 2 basic-12
- Emergency closure on Oct 12, reopened Oct 13Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing-20
- Safety score68
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Inspection history
2 inspections · 3 visitsLatest inspection
Complaint inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 13, 2026 Reopened after closure
The inspector came back, found the problems fixed and allowed the business to reopen.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website - First visitOct 12, 2026 Emergency closure
Conditions were a danger to public health, so the business was ordered to close immediately. It can't reopen until an inspector confirms the problems are fixed.
6 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
Observed following: 6 live roaches in kitchen under dish machine chemical rack next to dish machine, 3 live roaches in oven stove top, 3 live roaches near small coke cola refrigerator on cook line,
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
Observed at front counter.
Intermediate2
Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
Observed burning candle in sink at front counter. Operator extinguished and removed candle.
Fixed on the spot
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
Observed at sink in dish area.
Basic2
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Observed in upright unit next to coffee station.
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed following: 1 dead roach on floor in men's bathroom near hand sink, 2 dead roaches in women's bathroom, behind trash can,and behind toilet in stall to the left, 1 dead roach next in front of file cabinet out men's bathroom 7 dead roaches under dish machine chemical rack 3 dead roaches on black rack attached to wall near paper towel dispenser on cook line,
Earlier inspections 1
A92Routine inspection4 violations, 1 high priority No follow-up needed
- First visitAug 5, 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.
4 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Stop Sale issued.
Fish reduced oxygen packaged on premises, or commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish labeled with instructions to remain frozen until time of use, not held frozen.
Intermediate1
Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
Can opener blade on the can opener located at the end of the prep table across from the back door.
Basic2
Code 06, Food properly thawed: Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
Stop Sale Observed 4 packages of fish inside a drawer on the cook line thawed in a vacuum sealed packaging.
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Gaskets on ALL reach in coolers is soiled with debris.
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.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.