Louis Pappas Market Cafe
1318 Towncenter Dr, Lakeland, FL 33803 · Permanent Food Service · License 6307601
What drove the grade
Food stored on floor.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 4 complaint inspection5 basic-5
- Safety score95
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitComplaint inspection
- First visitAug 4, 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
Basic5
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Case of chicken on floor in walk-in cooler
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Employee on grill hanging down
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
In seasoning.Manager removed cup
Fixed on the spot
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Sitting on front counter
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.