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Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen

1263 Kathleen Rd, Lakeland, FL 33805
American
Last inspected: Mar 14, 2026
70
Score
Medium Risk

Across the available record, Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen has seven inspections on file, the first dated 2022. On Mar 14, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average sits at 86, which Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen's 70 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.

7
Inspections
2
Critical latest
0
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 14, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/26 Operator paid license durning inspection **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
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. Operator stated the gizzard came out about 2 hours.
03F-02-5
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. Cups were discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5
70
Jul 8, 2025
Complaint Full
3 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under kitchen equipment .
36-73-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, and food debris. Observed between fryers.
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind and in between the equipment.
36-27-5
86
Apr 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Rack inside the walk in cooler for battered chicken-soiled with food debris.
22-02-4
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. The door was closed. **Corrected On-Site**
32-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Bottom of chicken breading table.
14-05-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Sunkist watermelon lemonade drink stored in the single door reach in freezer in the back prep area.
08B-49-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on the walk in freezer.
14-11-5
74
Jan 18, 2024
Complaint Full
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Flour and single service items in outdoor shed.
08B-43-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil boxes on floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in freezer
14-69-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in walk-in cooler
23-03-4
82
Oct 3, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Ice chute on soda machine
22-02-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor.
25-05-4
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
14-69-4
82
Oct 24, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
70
Aug 15, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 20 droppings under soft drink machine. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Hot Water shut off due to hot water heater replacement. **Warning**
27-18-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on cookline, employee replenished paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed container of cooked green in walk in cooler, prepared 8/13/22. Employee date marked to comply. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed soiled floors and walls in kitchen. **Warning**
36-73-4
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen on file is from Mar 14, 2026. The public record contains seven inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen?

Across the inspection record, “floor soiled/has accumulation of debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen.

How does Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen 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 Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Country Chicken N' Fish Kathleen is inspected around two times per year on average.

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