Teppan Express
3800 US 98 N #660, Lakeland, FL 33809 · Permanent Food Service · License 6306644
96
out of 100
A
Grade A
Safety score 96 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 30, 2026 (8 days ago)
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection1 high priority (no follow-up needed), 1 basic-4
- Safety score96
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
2 violations found
- First visitOct 30, 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.
2 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce.
Observed raw shell eggs stored over produce in walk in cooler.
Basic1
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
Observed across from 3-compartment sink. Employee removed cardboard.
Fixed on the spot
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
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
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