JOHNS DRIVE IN

17 N CHARLESTON AVE, Fort Meade, FL 33841

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: JOHNS DRIVE IN RESTAURANT INC · License: SEA6301068

JOHNS DRIVE IN in Fort Meade, FL has 18 inspections on record with 100 total violations (5.6 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

18Inspections
100Violations
0Closures

Data current as of February 13, 2025

Inspection History (18)

Feb 13, 2025 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Aug 21, 2024 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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Basic Violations

Feb 2, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 13, 2023 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Apr 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 13, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 1, 2022 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Nov 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Mar 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 20, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Dec 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 6, 2019 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 17, 2019 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Apr 26, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Dec 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 7 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 13, 2017 — Routine - Food· 8 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 10, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

JOHNS DRIVE IN has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has JOHNS DRIVE IN had?
JOHNS DRIVE IN has had 18 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has JOHNS DRIVE IN ever been shut down?
No, JOHNS DRIVE IN has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at JOHNS DRIVE IN?
The most frequently cited violations at JOHNS DRIVE IN are: Proper ventilation, Consumer advisory, Food contact surfaces.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: February 13, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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