BAY STREET BISTRO
211 E BAY ST, Lakeland, FL 33801
Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BAY ST BISTRO INC · License: SEA6306007
BAY STREET BISTRO in Lakeland, FL has 21 inspections on record with 54 total violations (2.6 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.
Data current as of April 29, 2025
Emergency Closures (1)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2019 | Rodent activity | 08:29:00 |
Inspection History (21)
Apr 29, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Nov 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Oct 2, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Feb 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Dec 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
Jun 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 18, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Feb 19, 2021 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
Nov 19, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
May 29, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Nov 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Nov 21, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jun 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
May 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
May 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Jun 4, 2018 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Apr 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Apr 17, 2018 — Routine - Food· 6 violations · Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Dec 6, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
How Does This Facility Compare?
BAY STREET BISTRO has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.6 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has BAY STREET BISTRO had?
- BAY STREET BISTRO has had 21 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has BAY STREET BISTRO ever been shut down?
- Yes, BAY STREET BISTRO has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at BAY STREET BISTRO?
- The most frequently cited violations at BAY STREET BISTRO are: Consumer advisory, Proper hand/arm washing, Proper sewage disposal.
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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).
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