Brewlands Billiards
Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026
100
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Brewlands Billiards stretching back to 2022. On Mar 12, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around five violations each, up from closer to one violation before.
Looking across the full record, “time/temperature control for safety food thawed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.
The city-wide average for Lakeland sits at 86, putting Brewlands Billiards on the better side of that line. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
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Inspection History
Mar 12, 2026
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Mar 3, 2026
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area. **Warning**
12A-11-4
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee slicing tomatoes. **Warning**
09-01-4
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched her nose then engaged in handling food and rejected washing her hands after being asked. **Warning**
12A-25-4
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees was using her cell phone when I first entered the kitchen and proceeded to engage in food prep. I had the employee to wash her hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-29-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beverage on the prep table across from the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee cut tomatoes without being washed. Inforemed employee to wash the produce before cutting unless the food items is ore-washed. **Warning**
08B-39-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. A package of pork shoulder and cheese sauce thawing in standing water inside the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
06-01-5
47
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle stored on the rack with with plastic straws and above a case of Mountain Dew Syrup. The spray bottle was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. A case of Pepsi syrup on the floor in the bar area.
08B-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with clear liquid in the bottle on the beverage syrup rack.
41-17-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system oabove the grill. Floor tile cracked between the reach in cooler and the 3 compartment sink in the bar area.
36-62-4
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On shelf above the white chest style freezer.
22-08-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in th kitchen across from the ice machine.
24-08-4
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Jan 9, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. Paper towels was replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
90
Jul 23, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
95
Jan 26, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the wall above the white chest style freezer.
22-08-4
95
Nov 14, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Sep 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Emailed reporting agree to management **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
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. Emailed copy to management **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to management **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
78
May 11, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
11-27-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**
11-26-1
82
Sep 13, 2022
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda guns soiled at the bar. Manager cleanedthem **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee thawing sausages in hand sink on cook line. Coached employee and had them move it to a prep sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kyle- cook working in the kitchen
53B-02-5
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed pack of sausages thawing in standing water. Coached employee on proper thawing methods. Employee then put pack of sausages in hand sink and started to run the water. I coached them how to properly do it in the three compartment sink **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bin at the bar. Manager moved it **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil on the floor on cook line. Employee moved them **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Brewlands Billiards last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Brewlands Billiards on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Brewlands Billiards?
Across the inspection record, “time/temperature control for safety food thawed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Brewlands Billiards.
How does Brewlands Billiards compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Brewlands Billiards most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 86.
Has Brewlands Billiards' inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Brewlands Billiards have averaged around five violations per visit, up from roughly one earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Brewlands Billiards 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 Brewlands Billiards inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Brewlands Billiards is inspected around three times per year on average.
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