When was Hteao in Lakeland last inspected?

Hteao in Lakeland was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 27, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.

How many inspections has Hteao in Lakeland had?

Hteao in Lakeland has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

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

Hteao in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 27, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).

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

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

Hteao in Lakeland

Name: Hteao in Lakeland Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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Last inspected: January 27, 2026

3920 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813

Polk County · Specialty Food Shops · FDACS
Owner: 3920 S Florida Tea LLC
FDACS Estab #: 387883

Overview

Hteao, a specialty food shop in Lakeland, has received 3 FDACS inspections since May 2023. The most recent inspection on January 27, 2026 documented 4 violations, all corrected on site: a bleach sanitizer solution exceeding 100 ppm concentration that an employee dumped during the visit, window cleaner stored near dishes that was relocated immediately, and a missing employee reporting agreement that was provided during the inspection. A Priority Foundation violation for lack of employee health policy documentation was also cited and addressed. A May 2023 focused inspection verified acceptable bacteriological lab results for bagged ice after the establishment was given 30 days to provide documentation. An earlier May 9, 2023 inspection found 10 violations including failure to maintain employee health guidance information and absence of written vomit and diarrhea event cleanup procedures; guidance documents were provided to management.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

14Violations

Last inspected FDACS: January 27, 2026

Hteao 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.

2026 — 1 inspection

Jan 27, 2026 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 4 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: BRIANA ALBRITTON

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

Risk-Based Violations

2-103.11(O) Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) PfPf

Employee reporting agreement not provided during visit. Provided establishment with employee reporting agreement.

7-204.11 Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 PP

Back Room: Bleach sanitizer stored in red bucket had a concentration of over 100 ppm. COS: Employee dumped bleach sanitizer while onsite. x

7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PP

Back Room: Window cleaner stored near dishes: COS: Employee moved window cleaner to another location during visit. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-601.11(C) Nonfood-contact surface of equipment has an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue or other debris. 4-601.11(C)Repeat

Front Service Area: Reach-in packaged ice cooler has a buildup of ice on the bottom.

2023 — 2 inspections

May 26, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from the food establishment. A current bacteriological lab results report was sent to inspector via email. Results are acceptable and report is attached to entity details.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

May 9, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements; Check-back Needed· 10 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: 30 days notice given to food establishment to have their current in store bagged ice bacteriological lab report available for inspector review. Food establishment may email a current bagged ice lab report to [email protected] for compliance verification in lieu of having inspector check back in store in 30 days to review and acquire the bagged ice lab report. Failure to provide required documentation in 30 days may result in Administrative Action.

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 their employee health guidance 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. o Print Date: 5/9/2023 Page 1 of 4

Good Retail Practice Violations

213 Records of sampling and analyses of source water and finished product not maintained for a period of at least 2 years or not made available upon request. 5K-4.023(8)(f) F.A.C.

Food establishment does not have their current bagged ice lab analysis report available for inspector review and are missing past quarterly bagged ice lab reports. 30 days notice given to food establishment to have their ice sent to approved food/water laboratory for coliform testing and have results report available for inspector review. See comments at the end of the inspection report. o Print Date: 5/9/2023 Page 2 of 4

3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) Food packaged on site not labeled with: the common name of the food or an adequate descriptive identity statement; if made from two or more ingredients, a list of ingredients and sub-ingredients in descending order of predominance by weight; an accurate declaration of the net quantity of contents; the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer, or distributor; or nutritional labeling as specified in 21 CFR 101 and 9 CFR 317 Subpart B. 3-602.11(B)(1)-(4) and (6)

Food service/retail area- manufacturer brand cut peaches and pineapples from cans and maraschino cherries packaged in smaller plastic containers by food entity and placed in the grab and go retail area are not labeled include a list of ingredients, store name and address, and net weight. COS- food packages moved by food employee and placed behind the counter to be handed to the customers until labels can be made for the food items. x

6-202.15 Outer opening not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by filling or closing holes and other gaps along floors, walls, and ceilings; closed, tight-fitting windows; and solid, self-closing, tight-fitting doors. Windows or doors kept open for ventilation or other purposes not protected against the entry of insects and rodents by 16 mesh to 1 inch screens; properly designed and installed air curtains to control flying insects; or other effective means. 6-202.15

Back area- rear exit door left open during business hours and no delivery is taking place. COSperson in charge closed the rear exit door during inspection. x

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 are not wearing hair restraints while working with exposed food/ice, clean food equipment and unwrapped single use articles. o

4-903.11(A) Cleaned equipment or utensils, or laundered linens not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. Clean equipment or utensils not stored in a self-draining position that allows air drying, or not covered or inverted. 4-903.11(A) and (B)

Food service area- wet plastic lids and tea jugs not stored in self draining positions to allow the equipment to air dry, lids were left sitting in sanitizer solution for long period of time. COS- person in charge and food employee removed the lids from the sanitizer solution and placed them on a rack in self draining position to air dry. o

4-903.11(A) Single-service or single-use articles not stored in a clean, dry location; at least 6 inches above the floor; or where they are not exposed to splash, dust, or other contamination. 4-903.11(A)

Food service area- cases of single use articles stored on the floor. Container of plastic lids for gallon jugs stored next to hand wash sink on storage counter and are exposed to potential splash contamination, there is no splash guard in place between the storage counter and the hand wash sink. COS- person in charge moved the container of plastic lids more than 6 inches away from hand wash sink area. x

5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)

Back area- hand wash sink's faucet and waste drain pipe under the sink are both leaking. Food service area- water is leaking around the shut off valve/handle at the water faucet located by the 2 bay prep sink. Hand wash sink by the drive through window has a constant water leak at the faucet. o

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17

Back area- no covered waste receptacles provided in the restrooms. o INSPECTION: VENDED WATER/VENDED ICE Violation Number

Hteao in Lakeland: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Hteao in Lakeland last inspected?: Hteao in Lakeland was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on January 27, 2026. Inspection type: Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Hteao in Lakeland had?: Hteao in Lakeland has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Hteao in Lakeland find?: Hteao in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on January 27, 2026 (Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements).
Has Hteao in Lakeland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Hteao in Lakeland has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Hteao in Lakeland?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Hteao in Lakeland are: 2-103.11(O): Person in charge does not ensure food employees and conditional employees are informed in a verifiable manner of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities as they relate to diseases that are transmissible through food. 2-103.11(O) Pf; 7-204.11: Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 P; 7-301.11: Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 P.