Bob Evans Restaurant 123
Last inspected: Apr 23, 2026
64
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Bob Evans Restaurant 123 stretching back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around seven violations per visit lately, up from roughly five violations before.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Lakeland restaurant, which scores around 86. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 23, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 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. Eggs was marked without time, employee stated eggs, out 45 minutes and marked time **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on right hand side of service line next to the juice machine.
31B-02-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer floor.
14-69-4
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Bread products being sold in dining room without location packaging address. **Repeat Violation**
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard's on compressor covered in dust.
23-03-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
64
Sep 11, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 1 live fly tea urns 3 live flies soda machine 1 live fly Operator disposed 2 flies, wash, rinsed and sanitized area. **Corrective Action Taken**
35A-02-7
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server place dirty dishes dishroom, went to front line and touch plated foods.
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Slicer
22-02-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine and service line. manager replaced paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Serving trays chip and coming apart.
14-11-5
Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Bread products not labeled with location address where bread was made.
02D-03-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Under soda head on both soda machines. Manager asked employee to clean the soda heads. **Corrective Action Taken**
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth half in/ half out on sanitizer bucket on service line.
21-12-4
50
Feb 11, 2025
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Potato soup placed in walk-in cooler the night before at 8:40am soup still at 50 F. manager discarded soup. See Stop Order **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.
01B-02-5
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. Pancake batter at 6:30 am and shelled eggs at 8:30 am. Manager time stamped products. **Corrective Action Taken**
03F-02-5
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Potato soup chilling with lids on container in walk-in cooler.
03D-15-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. We,en restroom and hallway. Manager had floor mopped and place extra wet floor sign **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Several employee drinks in reaching cooler on cook line and service line.
12B-13-4
Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Pipe leaking from ceiling in woman restroom.
29-11-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table
21-12-4
47
Dec 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Mar 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
58
Oct 27, 2023
Routine - Food
6 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwaves on cookline
23-24-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling in of BOH kitchen with dirt debris on tiles and vents.
36-34-5
Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
33-12-4
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep area **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on left side serviceline
23-03-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Towel hanging on bucket. Operator placed into bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
74
Jun 19, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
47
Nov 14, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer guard Can opener Operator placed in dishroom. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Several cases of pies on walk-in freezer floor Several cases in employee break room
08B-47-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda head on both soda machines.
23-03-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Bob Evans Restaurant 123 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Bob Evans Restaurant 123 on file is from Apr 23, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Bob Evans Restaurant 123?
Across the inspection record, “nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Bob Evans Restaurant 123.
How does Bob Evans Restaurant 123 compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Bob Evans Restaurant 123 most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.
Has Bob Evans Restaurant 123's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Bob Evans Restaurant 123 have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Bob Evans Restaurant 123 means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Bob Evans Restaurant 123 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Bob Evans Restaurant 123 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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