Smoothie King # in Lakeland

Last inspected:

3423 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803

Part of: Smoothie King Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Smoothie King #0360 in Lakeland has 2 inspections on record between April 2023 and March 2025, with a combined 14 violations. A focused inspection on March 7, 2025 identified 2 violations that were corrected during the visit. An April 14, 2023 inspection found 12 violations, including the absence of written procedures for responding to vomit or diarrhea events; the inspector provided guidance materials to help management develop these procedures. No stop-sale or stop-use orders have been issued.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
14Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Smoothie King # in Lakeland: FDACS Inspection History (2)

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
— Focused Inspection· 2 violations· Focused Inspection

Inspector: STEFANIA

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. Visit conducted per request#5127739.

Risk-Based Violations

4-602.11(E) Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)Repeat
Back area: Pink build-up on corner of shield and black build-up around screw area of ice maker shield. COS: Ice maker shield was cleaned and sanitized.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-501.12 Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12
Back area: Black build-up on corner of mop sink and area between mop sink and wall.
— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 12 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, 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
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

Good Retail Practice Violations

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 and/or beard nets while working with exposed food. o
2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Food service area- food employee wearing jewelry on wrist while working with exposed food. o Print Date: 4/14/2023 Page 1 of 4 41 Citation Description: During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, utensil stored in food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not stored with their handles above the top of the food within containers or equipment that can be closed. 3-304.12(B) Observation: Food service area- in use scoop stored with handle touching ready to eat peeled cut bananas in the condiment prep cooler unit. COS- person in charge removed the scoop and placed it in the 3 compartment sink to be cleaned and sanitized. x
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)
Back area- wet, clean utensils stored in plastic container that has water pooling in the bottom of it, utensils are not placed in or on a unit that will allow the equipment to properly 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 under the counter. o
4-501.11 Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11
Back area- 1 storage cooler door has a damaged rubber door seal. o
4-101.11(B)-(E) Materials used in the construction of utensils or food-contact surfaces of equipment, under normal use conditions, are not durable; corrosion-resistant; nonabsorbent; sufficient in weight and thickness to withstand repeated warewashing; finished to have a smooth, easily cleanable surface; and resistant to pitting, chipping, crazing, scratching, scoring, distortion or decomposition. Equipment or utensil not designed or constructed to be durable and to retain its characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. 4-101.11(B)-(E) and 4-201.11
Food service area- Thick and long handled nylon brush used to help clean out food residue in blenders between use at a food prep sink while rinsing the blenders out is not smooth nor easily cleanable nor designed or constructed to be durable and to retain its characteristic qualities under normal use conditions. o
4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Back area- water is pooling on the bottom shelf in the cooler storage unit from frozen fruit thawing. Food service area- dirt, dust, some food spillage and/or rust residues on shelves in cabinets or on shelves under the counters or food prep areas. o
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Back area- mop sink faucet unit is leaking. o
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Back area- flooring is damaged in the back storage/ware wash area. o
6-501.11 Dressing rooms not used by employees who regularly change their clothes in the establishment, or lockers or other suitable facilities not used for the orderly storage of employee clothing or other possessions. 6-501.110
Back area- personal food stored on storage shelves with food service food and not in a designated and separate area away from wholesome food service food. o
99 The food establishment permit is not conspicuously displayed. 5K-4.020(2)(d) F.A.C.
Food establishment does not have their 2023 annual food permit posted or available in the store. o

Smoothie King # in Lakeland: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Smoothie King # in Lakeland last inspected?
Smoothie King # 0360 in Lakeland was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on March 7, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Smoothie King # in Lakeland had?
Smoothie King # 0360 in Lakeland has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Smoothie King # in Lakeland find?
Smoothie King # 0360 in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on March 7, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Smoothie King # in Lakeland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Smoothie King # 0360 in Lakeland has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Smoothie King # in Lakeland?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Smoothie King # 0360 in Lakeland are: 4-602.11(E): Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E); 6-501.12: Physical facilities not cleaned as often as necessary to keep them clean, or cleaning not done during periods when the least amount of food is exposed such as after closing. 6-501.12; 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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