Visit 01 — Routine - Food
Apr 17, 2026
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionDirty wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer, or soiled linens handled improperly.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
License No. 6307761|Public Food Service Establishment|Polk County, FloridaInspected Apr 17, 2026
State of Florida Inspection Record
CHEF T'S GARDEN GRILL INC
1525 E GARY RD, LAKELAND, FL 33801
CHEF T'S GARDEN GRILL INC runs one of the cleanest kitchens in the region — zero high-priority violations in the past year. Eat with confidence. The trailing-year record shows 3 violations, including 0 high-priority and 0 Emergency Orders of Closure.
Spotless
94.5
Trailing year of inspections
How this kitchen compares
Against LAKELAND
Scores higher than 70% of the 493 inspected restaurants in LAKELAND on the trailing-year record.
Against Polk County
0 high-priority violations on the trailing-year record — below the Polk County average of 0.8.
This kitchen0
County average0.8
Below county average
Computed from the trailing-year records of all inspected restaurants in the same city and county. Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site.
The Inspection Record
5 inspectionsFull available history. The score uses only the most recent 365 days — older visits are shown for context, not counted.
Visit 02 — Routine - Food
Nov 7, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionSurfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Clean equipment and utensils stored improperly or not air-dried.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Earlier history — outside the scoring window
Visit 03 — Routine - Food
Apr 22, 2025
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionHandwash sink missing, blocked, or used for other purposes, or missing soap, towels, or the handwash sign.
Intermediate
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 04 — Routine - Food
Mar 8, 2024
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionCleaning chemicals or other toxic substances unlabeled or stored where they can reach food.
High-priority
Food-contact or nonfood-contact surfaces improperly designed, constructed, maintained, or located.
Basic
Surfaces that touch food — cutting boards, ice bins, dish racks — soiled or not sanitized.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
Visit 05 — Routine - Food
Oct 3, 2023
Disposition
Inspection Completed - No Further ActionDish machine or sinks not set up or working properly, or missing sanitizer test kit and gauges.
Intermediate
Garbage overflowing or uncovered, or the premises not maintained.
Basic
Source: State of FloridaState inspection document
What the violations mean
Violation categories, explained
Every violation on this record falls into one of the state's standardized categories. Here is what each category covers and why inspectors check for it — in plain English, with the trailing-year count for this kitchen.
Wiping cloths must be stored in sanitizer between uses, and soiled linens handled and laundered properly. A damp cloth left on the counter spreads bacteria to every surface it wipes.
On this record, the category appears in 1 of the 2 trailing-year inspections. The written details for each entry are in the state inspection documents linked above.
† Item numbers refer to the State of Florida’s standardized inspection form; the same item recurring across visits indicates an unresolved problem. Severity groupings and the sanitation score are explained in How it works.
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Dirty Dish List is built from public inspection data published by the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The inspection dates, dispositions, and violations on this report card mirror what the state has on file for License No. 6307761 — you can read the original documents yourself and compare.
Official State of Florida inspection records Opens myfloridalicense.com — the state's public inspection search
Official State of Florida inspection data — scores calculated by this site