SMITH'S AMERICAN TAVERN
124 S TENNESSEE AVE, Lakeland, FL 33801
Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: TBN GOLF FEDERAL LLC · License: SEA6308436
SMITH'S AMERICAN TAVERN in Lakeland, FL has 25 inspections on record with 100 total violations (4 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.
Data current as of April 25, 2025
Emergency Closures (1)
| Date | Reason | Reopened |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2020 | Roach activity | 15:55:00 |
Inspection History (25)
Apr 25, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
Apr 15, 2025 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Nov 19, 2024 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Mar 8, 2024 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Aug 24, 2023 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Aug 17, 2023 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Jun 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
May 19, 2023 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Mar 20, 2023 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Aug 9, 2022 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
Jun 23, 2022 — Complaint Full· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Jun 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued
Jan 6, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Feb 3, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
Oct 15, 2020 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
May 14, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Feb 27, 2020 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Not Complied
High Priority Violations
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Basic Violations
Feb 27, 2020 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied
Feb 26, 2020 — Complaint Full· 5 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Dec 18, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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Sep 24, 2019 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
Sep 23, 2019 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
May 15, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
Aug 21, 2018 — Routine - Food· 5 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
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May 15, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Intermediate Violations
How Does This Facility Compare?
SMITH'S AMERICAN TAVERN has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many health inspections has SMITH'S AMERICAN TAVERN had?
- SMITH'S AMERICAN TAVERN has had 25 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
- Has SMITH'S AMERICAN TAVERN ever been shut down?
- Yes, SMITH'S AMERICAN TAVERN has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
- What are the most common violations at SMITH'S AMERICAN TAVERN?
- The most frequently cited violations at SMITH'S AMERICAN TAVERN are: Clean multi-use utensils, Consumer advisory, Outer openings protected.
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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).
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