When was Cafe 51 in Lakeland last inspected?

Cafe 51 in Lakeland was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 15, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

How many health inspections has Cafe 51 in Lakeland had?

Cafe 51 in Lakeland has had 1 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 0 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.

What did the most recent inspection of Cafe 51 in Lakeland find?

Cafe 51 in Lakeland was most recently inspected on January 15, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.

Has Cafe 51 in Lakeland ever been shut down?

No, Cafe 51 in Lakeland has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.

When was Cafe 51 in Lakeland last inspected?

Cafe 51 in Lakeland was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 29, 2024. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has Cafe 51 in Lakeland had?

Cafe 51 in Lakeland has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Cafe 51 in Lakeland find?

Cafe 51 in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 29, 2024 (Met Inspection Requirements).

Has Cafe 51 in Lakeland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Cafe 51 in Lakeland has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Cafe 51 in Lakeland

Last inspected: January 15, 2026

1023 E County Road 540a, Lakeland, FL 33813

Polk County · Permanent Food Service
Owner: Nuovo 51 LLC
DBPR License: SEA6309060
FDACS Estab #: 395744

Overview

Cafe 51 in Lakeland had one inspection on record, on February 29, 2024, which identified 11 violations including one high-priority finding. A food employee did not wash her hands after handling the cash register before working with exposed ready-to-eat donuts; the violation was corrected on site after the employee removed her gloves and washed her hands. The facility also lacked written employee health policies and procedures for responding to vomit or diarrhea events. Guidance materials were provided to management for policy development.

Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.

1Inspections

0Violations

0Closures

1FDACS Insp.

Last inspected DBPR: January 15, 2026

Cafe 51 in Lakeland: Comparison to Polk County Averages

This Facility 0 violations / inspection 0 violations per inspection

Polk County Avg 3.26 violations / inspection 3.26 county average

This Facility 0 emergency closures 0 closures

Polk County Avg 0.18 closures / facility 0.18 county average

Cafe 51 in Lakeland: Full Inspection History — DBPR (1)

2026 — 1 inspection0 violations

Jan 15, 2026 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Cafe 51 in Lakeland: FDACS Inspection History (1)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2024 — 1 inspection

Feb 29, 2024 — Met Inspection Requirements· 11 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . ANGELINA KATZARAS, PERSON IN CHARGE TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

Person in charge had some knowledge of employee health information, but did not have any employee health information available to help them answer questions about employee health as it relates to food borne illnesses and their symptoms, and reporting responsibilities, exclusions and restrictions of food employees. Employee health policy guidance for development of a policy was given to the entity. o

2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf

The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure available. A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up.

2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP

Food service area- food employee did not wash her hands after handling cash register and then don single use gloves to work with exposed ready to eat donuts. COS- food employee removed gloves and washed hands after instructions were given on when to wash hands. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12

Bakery and food service areas- several storage containers of sugar and flour and other food not easily identified are not labeled. COS- employee labeled all containers of food with the common name of the contents in the containers.

3-305.12 Food stored in a locker room, toilet room, dressing room, garbage room or mechanical room; or under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, leaking water lines or sprinkler heads, lines on which water has condensed, open stairwells or other sources of contamination. 3-305.12

Food service and bakery areas- packages/containers of food stored underneath waste water drain plumbing of hand wash sink and food prep sink. COS- food employee moved the food products to proper storage locations away from wastewater drain plumbing.

3-307.11 Food not protected from contamination that may result from a factor or source not specified in Subparts 3-301 - 3-306 in the Food Code. 3-307.11

Bakery area- food prep table is too close to hand wash sink causing possible splash contamination of food and food utensils and equipment, no splash guard or separation/space between the prep table and hand wash sink.

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11

Food service area- food employees not wearing hair restraints while working with exposed food, clean food equipment and unwrapped single use articles.

4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13

Bakery area- black residue buildup on the large cooler unit's door seals.

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12

Bakery area- heavy dust accumulation on the ceiling air vent in the restroom.

6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16

Bakery area- wet mops in the mop sink are not stored hanging up to dry when not in use.

6-501.14 Intake or exhaust air ducts not cleaned or filters not changed and they are a source of contamination by dust, dirt, or other materials; or ventilation system vented to the outside creates a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge. 6-501.14

Bakery area- food dust accumulation on the hood and vents.

Cafe 51 in Lakeland: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Cafe 51 in Lakeland last inspected?: Cafe 51 in Lakeland was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 15, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
How many health inspections has Cafe 51 in Lakeland had?: Cafe 51 in Lakeland has had 1 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 0 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
What did the most recent inspection of Cafe 51 in Lakeland find?: Cafe 51 in Lakeland was most recently inspected on January 15, 2026 with 0 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
Has Cafe 51 in Lakeland ever been shut down?: No, Cafe 51 in Lakeland has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
When was Cafe 51 in Lakeland last inspected?: Cafe 51 in Lakeland was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 29, 2024. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Cafe 51 in Lakeland had?: Cafe 51 in Lakeland has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Cafe 51 in Lakeland find?: Cafe 51 in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 29, 2024 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Cafe 51 in Lakeland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Cafe 51 in Lakeland has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Cafe 51 in Lakeland?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Cafe 51 in Lakeland are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf.