Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton
30650 Hwy 27, Lake Hamilton, FL 33851
Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton has recorded 12 inspections with 70 violations across nearly three years, averaging 5.8 violations per inspection, marginally above the Florida statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced an emergency closure. The most recent inspection on December 19, 2025 yielded 3 violations and was marked Call Back - Complied; however, this followed a critical inspection on December 18, 2025 that documented 39 violations, including high-priority findings for employee health reporting, shell stock requirements, time as control, improper chemical storage, toxic substance control, and water supply issues. A Warning was issued for that inspection. High-priority violations have appeared across multiple inspections, including employee health reporting violations in at least three separate inspections (December 2024, December 2025, June 2023), shell stock requirement violations in four inspections (April 2024, April 2024, June 2023, December 2025), and improper hand and arm washing violations in three inspections (April 2024, November 2023). Food contact surface violations were documented in six separate inspections. The spike in violations documented on December 18, 2025 represents a significant departure from the facility's prior compliance pattern and triggered immediate corrective action verified the following day.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Last inspected DBPR: December 19, 2025
Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton: Comparison to Polk County Averages
Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton: Full Inspection History — DBPR (12)
— 3 inspections20 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections15 violations · 11 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (8 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections12 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations · Warning Issued
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton last inspected?
- Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton was last inspected by Florida DBPR on December 19, 2025. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton?
- The most frequently cited violations at Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton are: Outer openings protected, Clean multi-use utensils, Employee health reporting.
- How many health inspections has Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton had?
- Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton has had 12 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.8 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton find?
- Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton was most recently inspected on December 19, 2025 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton ever been shut down?
- No, Floridino's Italian Kitchen in Lake Hamilton has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V53 (Outer openings protected) mean?
- Violation 53 (Outer openings protected) is classified as a basic priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/53.
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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).
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Disclaimer: All data reflects official state records at time of publication. Facilities may have since corrected cited violations, resolved enforcement actions, or changed ownership.
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