How many inspections has Target # in Lakeland had?

Target # 1859 in Lakeland has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

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

Target # 1859 in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 17, 2026 (Focused Inspection).

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

Yes, Target # 1859 in Lakeland has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.

Target # in Lakeland

Name: Target # 1859 in Lakeland Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: February 17, 2026

4005 Us Highway 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809

Polk County · Minor Outlet w/Significant Food Service AND/OR Packaged Ice · FDACS
Owner: Target Corporation (tar)
FDACS Estab #: 290202

Part of: Target Florida health inspections, violations & closures

Overview

Target #1859 in Lakeland experienced significant compliance issues in early 2025. On January 15, 2025, a sanitation inspection identified 6 violations including two priority-level findings: milk-frothing pitchers at a Starbucks counter that had not been washed, rinsed, and sanitized by 1:05 pm on the day of inspection, and an employee in the back processing area who resumed handling clean utensils without washing hands after returning from the retail area. Both violations were corrected on site. The inspection also documented canned goods with deep denting affecting the top seam in the retail area, which were voluntarily discarded, and a missing paper towel dispenser at a handwashing sink in the warewash area. A stop-sale order issued on January 15, 2025 for adulterated food under Florida Food Law (FS 500) required voluntary destruction of the affected product, which was witnessed by the inspector. Subsequent focused inspections on January 22, 2025, September 8, 2025, and February 17, 2026 documented no violations. The facility's earlier record from January 2023 included 9 violations, among them raw shelled eggs stored above ready-to-eat food in a walk-in cooler and ready-to-eat ham stored directly adjacent to raw ground beef without a divider — both cross-contamination violations that were corrected on site. The facility has demonstrated corrective action in response to inspector findings over the inspection period.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

6FDACS Insp.

15Violations

1Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS: February 17, 2026

Target # in Lakeland: FDACS Inspection History (6)

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

Feb 17, 2026 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NIKKI VAUGHN, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2025 — 3 inspections

Sep 8, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NIKKI VAUGHN, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jan 22, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: AMBER RUCKDESCHEL

Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from the food establishment. Establishment has provided a water bill to the inspector.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jan 15, 2025 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements - Check Back Needed· 6 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Met Requirements

Inspector: 290202

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. Establishment is granted 30 days to provide documentation of water source, such as a water bill. Documentation may be provided to inspector at [email protected]. Trainee present during inspection. All violations verified by primary inspector.

Risk-Based Violations

3-202.15 Food package not in good condition or does not protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. 3-202.15 PfPf

Retail area: Various canned goods had deep denting or dents affecting the top seam of the can. COS: Products were removed from retail and voluntarily discarded.

4-602.11(C) Equipment food-contact surface or utensil used with time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned throughout the day at least every 4 hours. Exception criteria for an alternative cleaning frequency not met. 4-602.11(C) PP

Starbucks: Pitchers for frothing milk in use since 8:30 am day of inspection had not been washed, rinsed, and sanitized by 1:05 pm. COS: Pitchers were removed from service and washed, rinsed, and sanitized. x Print Date: 1/15/2025 Page 1 of 2

2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP

Back processing area: Employee returned from retail area and resumed handling clean utensils without first washing hands. COS: Employee was stopped and washed hands appropriately. x

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Warewash area: No towels provided in paper towel dispenser at handwash sink next to eyewash station.

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)

Retail area: Bottom shelf of reach-in cooler holding milk had build-up of residue and green mold-like substance.

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

Walk-in freezer: Build-up of ice and debris beneath shelving units.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

Disposition: Product was voluntarily destroyed by food establishment management and witnessed by inspector.

2023 — 2 inspections

Mar 13, 2023 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NIKKI VAUGHN, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Focused Inspection - Sample Collection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

Jan 18, 2023 — Met Inspection Requirements· 9 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: A copy of this report has been provided to the person in charge of the food establishment and will be available online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov/Reports/SearchFoodEntity.aspx . BRE PRICE, EXECUTIVE TEAM LEADER TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Risk-Based Violations

3-302.11(A)(1) Raw animal food not separated during storage, preparation, holding or display from ready-to-eat raw animal food, other raw ready-to-eat food, cooked ready-to-eat food, or fruits and vegetables before they are washed. 3-302.11(A)(1) PP

Back area- carton of raw shelled eggs stored on shelf in the walk in cooler above ready to eat food. COS- person in charge moved the eggs down to bottom shelf. Retail area- packages of ready to eat ham stored next to packages of raw ground beef with no divider between them. COS- person in charge placed a plastic divider between the ready to eat ham packages and the raw ground beef packages on the cooler display shelf. x Print Date: 1/18/2023 Page 1 of 3

6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14

Food service and back areas- no hand washing signs posted at the hand wash sinks in the coffee area and in the back near the ware washing area. Hand wash signs were provided to person in charge. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

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- gap at the bottom of the rear exit double doors in the receiving area. o

3-303.12 Packaged food subject to the entry of water stored in direct contact with ice or water, or unpackaged food stored in direct contact with undrained ice. 3-303.12

Retail area- packages of ice cream products have ice buildup on them in the reach in freezer display unit. o

3-305.11 Food not stored at least 6 inches above the floor; in a clean, dry location; or food stored where it is exposed to splash, dust or other contamination. 3-305.11

Back area- case of food stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. COS- person in charge moved the case of frozen food up off the floor. x

6-404.11 Product held for credit, redemption, or return to the distributor not segregated and held in designated area that is separated from food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 6-404.11 Pf

Back area- various damaged food or food held for credit not stored in designated areas in the storage/stock areas away from wholesome food for retail sale. o

3-304.14(E) Container of chemical sanitizer solutions in which wet wiping cloths are held between uses not stored off the floor, or not used in a manner that prevents contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, or single-service and single-use articles. 3-304.14(E)

Food service area- in use sanitizer wiping cloth bucket stored on the floor. COS- food employee moved the sanitizer bucket up off the floor onto a storage shelf away from food, food equipment and single use articles. x

4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13

Retail area- ice buildup on shelves in the reach in freezer display units for ice cream products. o

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

Back area- faucet unit on the 3 compartment sink is leaking. o

Target # in Lakeland: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (1)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Target # 1859 in Lakeland
Date	Order Type	Product	Brand/Lot	Reason
Jan 15, 2025	STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE	—	Number of Packages:	FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Approved Source: Food in good condition, safe and unadulterated.

Target # in Lakeland: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Target # in Lakeland last inspected?: Target # 1859 in Lakeland was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on February 17, 2026. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Target # in Lakeland had?: Target # 1859 in Lakeland has 6 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Target # in Lakeland find?: Target # 1859 in Lakeland was most recently inspected by FDACS on February 17, 2026 (Focused Inspection).
Has Target # in Lakeland had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: Yes, Target # 1859 in Lakeland has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS. Most affected products were voluntarily destroyed.
What are the most common violations at Target # in Lakeland?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Target # 1859 in Lakeland are: 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf; 3-202.15: Food package not in good condition or does not protect the integrity of the contents so that the food is not exposed to adulteration or potential contaminants. 3-202.15 Pf.