Northside Asian Kitchen
6737 US Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33810 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308170
What drove the grade
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 7 routine inspection2 high priority (fixed before it reopened Oct 8), 1 basic-7
- Emergency closure on Oct 7, reopened Oct 8Counts 20 for 30 days after reopening, 10 until 90 days, then nothing-10
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 2 visitsRoutine inspection
- Follow-up visitOct 8, 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 7, 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.
3 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority2
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
Observed cooked chicken in cardboard boxes in walk in cooler, employee removed chicken and placed in proper containers.
Fixed on the spot
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.
Observed following : 1 live roach under hand sink in kitchen next to 3- compartment sink 2 live roaches on floor in employee bathroom in kitchen.
Basic1
Code 35, Insects, rodents, pests and animals: Dead roaches on premises.
Observed following: 10 dead roaches under hand sink in kitchen. 2 dead roaches in employee bathroom on floor in employee in kitchen 3 dead near water heater Observed 8 dead roaches under rolling white food bins in dry storage Observed 8 dead roaches in corner of cook line near pass through window Employees swept and sanitized floors
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.