A & B Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 17, 2026
86
Score
Across the available record, A & B Restaurant has eight inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Apr 17, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.
Things have been moving in the right direction, with the rolling count dropping from around seven violations to closer to four violations per visit.
“Food-contact surface soiled with food debris” comes up most often, recorded five times in the inspection record.
A & B Restaurant scores about where you'd expect for a Lakeland restaurant. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 17, 2026
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice machine
22-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in walk-in freezer
14-69-4
86
Dec 2, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Kitchen manager stated eggs were put out at 7am, time was 9:35. Replaced eggs and put time mark. Observed butter on server line no time mark, server time marked. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shelled eggs being stored over ready to eat produce. Manager moved shelled eggs on to separate shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed bucket of gravy uncovered and not date marked. Manager placed lid on gravy and date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed towel under cutting board on prep table. Observed wet towel sitting on wooden cutting board in kitchen.
21-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee food being stored in two door cooler in back of kitchen.
08B-49-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up around walk in freezer door frame and on the floor of walk in freezer.
14-69-4
55
Feb 20, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Sep 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Employee date marked eggs, explained to kitchen manager only the time. Manager time marked eggs **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Egg wash date for 9/12 Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork stored with raw beef in same container all packaged. manager placed each meat in different containers **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Email to operator, operator printed and posted on wall. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Tea urns Manager covered tea urns. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
55
Jan 30, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Manager labeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
82
Jul 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Chili sauce and tomato paste
01B-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Servers station butter 77, discussed time as public health control with operator.
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bread pudding **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Interior ice bin **Repeat Violation**
22-02-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. In cut lettuce at servers station **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. On top of meatloaf. Employee removed **Corrected On-Site**
21-05-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In salt **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Floor / wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up behind cooks line
36-73-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee purses , cell phones
40-06-5
Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Chili sauce and tomato paste
08B-20-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior soda nozzles servers stations. Employee cleaned an sanitized during inspection **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
39
Feb 27, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce 122F, beef 92F Kitchen manager reheating sauce 168F and beef 166 F **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork stored on top case of margarine in walk-in cooler.
08A-05-6
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine
22-02-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reachin cooler handles end of cookline
23-24-4
Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cut off top of creamer container in reachin cooler. operator discarded containers. **Corrected On-Site**
14-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reachin cooler end of cookline
23-03-4
58
Jul 29, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 74F cookline
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice machine
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To-go items stored on floor outside storage.
25-05-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head on soda machine.
23-03-4
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was A & B Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at A & B Restaurant on file is from Apr 17, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at A & B Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at A & B Restaurant.
How does A & B Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
A & B Restaurant most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lakeland average of 85.
Has A & B Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at A & B Restaurant have averaged around four violations per visit, down from roughly seven earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at A & B Restaurant means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.
How often is A & B Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, A & B Restaurant is inspected around two times per year on average.
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