LOW AND SLOW SMOKEHOUSE

1853 E MEMORIAL BLVD STE 105, Lakeland, FL 33801

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: LOW AND SLOW SMOKEHOUSE LLC · License: SEA6307805

LOW AND SLOW SMOKEHOUSE in Lakeland, FL has 28 inspections on record with 164 total violations (5.9 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

28Inspections
164Violations
1Closures

Data current as of April 29, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for LOW AND SLOW SMOKEHOUSE
DateReasonReopened
Jan 17, 2023 Rodent activity 12:14:00

Inspection History (28)

Apr 29, 2025 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Dec 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
May 10, 2024 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 11, 2024 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dec 11, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 14, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Jan 18, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 18, 2023 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Jan 17, 2023 — Complaint Full· 6 violations (3 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jan 9, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Warning Issued
Apr 28, 2022 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Jul 8, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Feb 9, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Basic Violations

Feb 5, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Feb 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Oct 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jul 17, 2020 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 18, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

Intermediate Violations

Basic Violations

Jan 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

Basic Violations

Oct 7, 2019 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 25, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (4 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 13, 2019 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jun 27, 2018 — Complaint Full· 16 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Jan 24, 2018 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

Intermediate Violations

Jan 23, 2018 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
Mar 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Sep 29, 2016 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

How Does This Facility Compare?

LOW AND SLOW SMOKEHOUSE has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has LOW AND SLOW SMOKEHOUSE had?
LOW AND SLOW SMOKEHOUSE has had 28 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has LOW AND SLOW SMOKEHOUSE ever been shut down?
Yes, LOW AND SLOW SMOKEHOUSE has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at LOW AND SLOW SMOKEHOUSE?
The most frequently cited violations at LOW AND SLOW SMOKEHOUSE are: Consumer advisory, Clean multi-use utensils, Proper ventilation.

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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: April 29, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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