BY THE CHEF PIZZA

1212 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 33803

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BYTHECHEF LLC · License: SEA6308759

BY THE CHEF PIZZA in Lakeland, FL has 11 inspections on record with 27 total violations (2.5 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

11Inspections
27Violations
0Closures

Data current as of June 4, 2025

Inspection History (11)

Jun 4, 2025 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 4, 2025 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Dec 20, 2024 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Oct 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Jun 10, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jan 6, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Basic Violations

Nov 4, 2022 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Nov 3, 2022 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Jun 16, 2022 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

How Does This Facility Compare?

BY THE CHEF PIZZA has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 2.5 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BY THE CHEF PIZZA had?
BY THE CHEF PIZZA has had 11 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BY THE CHEF PIZZA ever been shut down?
No, BY THE CHEF PIZZA has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at BY THE CHEF PIZZA?
The most frequently cited violations at BY THE CHEF PIZZA are: Outer openings protected, Shell stock requirements, Proper cooking temps.

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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: June 4, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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