Champs Sports Bar & Grill

6645 S Florida Ave #14, Lakeland, FL 33813

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 3, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, Champs Sports Bar & Grill has eight inspections in the public record. Champs Sports Bar & Grill was last inspected on Mar 3, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

The most common issue across all inspections has been “food stored on floor”, showing up three times.

Compared to other Lakeland restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 6 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cooking water being dumped in the hand washing sink in the kitchen.

31A-11-4

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop inside the mop bucket in water at the back door.

42-01-4

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Grouper thawing in the package. Employee removed the fish from the package. **Corrective Action Taken**

06-09-1

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oysters on the floor inside the walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled on all the reach in cooler doors.

23-03-4

Basic - Walk -in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

22-16-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler shelves.

14-17-4

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of chicken breast inside the walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the reach in cooler across from the stove.

23-03-4

Feb 25, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible

FL-10

Nov 7, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations.

View 2 violations

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

No Bare Hand Contact with Ready-to-Eat Food

FL-09

Feb 22, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

View 2 violations

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of chicken inside the walk in cooler. Artichoke dip inside the walk in freezer.

08B-38-4

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Black jacket on the shelf with dry storage next to old bay seasoning on shelf across from the walk in cooler. Black jacket on the beverage syrup rack in the service area.

40-01-4

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

View 3 violations

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout the kitchen and dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**

36-03-4

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Open bottle of Zephyrhills water on top of the flip top reach in cooler for chicken across from the fryers. Beverage was discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-12-5

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On table next to the sandwich press.

22-08-4

Jan 26, 2023

Routine - Food

3 major violations. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

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.

11-27-4

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.

11-26-1

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on cook line

22-02-4

06-09-1

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Throughout kitchen

36-03-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled walk in cooler racks

23-03-4

Jul 5, 2022

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Champs Sports Bar & Grill last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Champs Sports Bar & Grill on file is from Mar 3, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Champs Sports Bar & Grill?

Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Champs Sports Bar & Grill.

How does Champs Sports Bar & Grill compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Champs Sports Bar & Grill most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Champs Sports Bar & Grill's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Champs Sports Bar & Grill have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Champs Sports Bar & Grill 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 Champs Sports Bar & Grill inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Champs Sports Bar & Grill is inspected around two times per year on average.

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