Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland
Last inspected:
3800 Us Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall has 11 inspections on record spanning from 2022 to 2025, with 11 total violations. The facility operates a food service kiosk dispensing bulk candy by weight within Lakeland Square Mall. A high-priority violation for employee health policy deficiency was documented during the December 2022 initial inspection, when the person in charge could not answer basic questions about foodborne diseases and employee health reporting requirements. The facility also received repeated intermediate-priority violations for missing written procedures addressing vomit and diarrhea event cleanup (cited in both December 2022 and June 2023 inspections) and inadequate handwashing supplies (soap was not provided at the handwashing sink during the 2022 inspection; sanitizer test strips were missing in 2023 but corrected on site). The most recent inspection on December 3, 2025 found the facility operating without a valid food permit; the facility was instructed to complete permit requirements and submit payment to FDACS.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland: Comparison to Polk County Averages
This Facility
1.1
violations / inspection
1.1 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
Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland: Full Inspection History — DBPR (12)
— 2 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Complaint Partial· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections2 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections3 violations · 2 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection0 violations
— Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland: FDACS Inspection History (3)
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.
— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 1 violation· Operating Without Permit
Comments: Request #5143812
Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and
Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida
Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of
payment type in the memo section of the check or money order.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all
permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit
application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also
accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the
processing of your food permit application.
Failure to meet all permitting requirements will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative
penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If
you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek
administrative action to suspend food activities.
Good Retail Practice Violations
99
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S.,
5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact
the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.
The food establishment was found to be operating without a food permit.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 2 violations· Met Requirements
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 .
DESIREE KELLEY, PERSON IN CHARGE
NIKKI VAUGHN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST
Risk-Based Violations
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
Food establishment does not have written procedures for the clean up of vomit and diarrhea.
Provided written procedure guidance handout to establishment.
Good Retail Practice Violations
4-302.14
Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of
sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Back Area- Establishment does not have sanitizer test strips. COS- Test strips provided
during inspection.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: Request# 5088259. Initial inspection conducted for new shopping mall kiosk in Lakeland Square Mall. Food entity will be dispensing
various bulk candies and sell by the weight. They have the required mobile hand wash sink and 3 compartment sink available on
site in the kiosk with hot and cold running water available.
All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of
the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4.
Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment
in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at
https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order
is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services,
PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your
food permit application.
Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in
the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit,
which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may
impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business.
Risk-Based Violations
2-201.11(A)
The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the
person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past
illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional
employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or
diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) PP
Person in charge does not have knowledge of employee health and cannot answer basic questions
about foodborne diseases, symptoms, and other important information that relate to employee health. 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.
o
6-301.11
Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning
liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual,
disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying
device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient
temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Kiosk area- no soap provided at the hand wash sink.
o
95
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test
through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No certified food protection manager/certificate available for inspector review.
o
Print Date: 12/5/2022
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Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland last inspected?
- Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 28, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- What are the most common violations at Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland?
- The most frequently cited violations at Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland are: Chemical properly stored, Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory.
- How many health inspections has Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland had?
- Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland has had 12 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 1.1 violations per inspection, below the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland find?
- Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland was most recently inspected on April 28, 2026 with 2 violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland ever been shut down?
- No, Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V25 (Allergen awareness) mean?
- Violation 25 (Allergen awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/25.
- What does Florida violation V31 (Clean multi-use utensils) mean?
- Violation 31 (Clean multi-use utensils) is classified as a intermediate priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/31.
- When was Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland last inspected?
- Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 3, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
- How many inspections has Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland had?
- Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland find?
- Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 3, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
- Has Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Cinemark Lakeland Square Mall in Lakeland are: 2-201.11(A): The establishment does not require food employees or conditional employees to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to reportable symptoms, diagnosis, past illnesses or history of exposure to diseases that are transmissible through food. Food employee or conditional employee does not report necessary additional information such as date of onset of symptoms or illness, or diagnosis without symptoms. 2-201.11(A) P; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 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.
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