Lakeland Ice Cream Company South

2972 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308844

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Grade A
Safety score 91 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 2, 2026 (5 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135°F.High priority, repeat · fixed on the spot · 2 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 2 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot, 1 repeat), 1 intermediate, 1 basic
    -9
  • Safety score91

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

3 violations found
  1. First visitOct 2, 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 10, In-use utensils properly stored: In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135°F.

      Dipper well water temp 92°F in all dipper wells. Employee turned up dipper wells.

      Fixed on the spotRepeat violation

    Intermediate1

    • Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Packaged food not labeled as specified by law.

      Can without label on the bar area.

    Basic1

    • Code 25, Single-service items: Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.

      Taster spoons. Employee inverted the spoons.

      Fixed on the spot

    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.

Most cited

Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory1
In-use utensils properly stored1
Single-service items1