Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland
Last inspected:
101 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland has accumulated 121 violations across 22 inspections since 2015, averaging 5.5 violations per inspection—slightly above Florida's statewide average of 5.2. The facility has not experienced emergency closures. High-priority violations have been recurrent, including employee health reporting violations cited in at least 5 inspections, shell stock requirement violations in 3 separate inspections, food contact surface violations across multiple inspections, and chemical storage violations appearing in at least 4 inspections. Fire safety violations were documented in 2019 (marked exit blocked) and 2015 (cooking equipment without hood suppression system). The most recent inspection on January 7, 2026 resulted in a Call Back - Complied disposition following a December 30, 2025 routine inspection that issued a Warning and cited 18 violations, including high-priority violations for food contact surfaces, consumer advisory failures, and improper chemical storage.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland: Comparison to Polk County Averages
Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (2)
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 46-01-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-04-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland: Full Inspection History — DBPR (22)
— 1 inspection1 violations · 1 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— 3 inspections16 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections10 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 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
— 2 inspections10 violations · 8 high priority
— Routine - Food· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections6 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— 1 inspection5 violations · 4 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections11 violations · 7 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
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Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections21 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections14 violations · 11 high priority
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection7 violations · 6 high priority
— Routine - Food· 7 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 1 inspection3 violations · 3 high priority
— Routine - Food· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland last inspected?
- Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland was last inspected by Florida DBPR on January 7, 2026. The result was: Call Back - Complied.
- What are the most common violations at Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland?
- The most frequently cited violations at Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland are: Food contact surfaces, Consumer advisory, Proper ventilation.
- How many health inspections has Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland had?
- Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland has had 22 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 5.5 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland find?
- Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland was most recently inspected on January 7, 2026 with 1 violation(s). Disposition: Call Back - Complied.
- Has Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland ever been shut down?
- No, Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland has no emergency closures on record with Florida DBPR.
- What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?
- Violation 14 (Food contact surfaces) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/14.
- Has Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Harry's Seafood Bar & Grille in Lakeland has 2 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
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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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