Fred's Market Lakeland
Last inspected: Mar 13, 2026
86
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Fred's Market Lakeland stretching back to 2022. The most recent visit was on Mar 13, 2026. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near three violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
The city-wide average is 86, putting Fred's Market Lakeland squarely in typical territory. The record reflects steady performance over time.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
3
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 13, 2026
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of the 3 compartment sink in the back prep area where the tile is missing.
36-22-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In front of the 3 compartment sink in the back prep area.
36-17-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
86
Sep 22, 2025
Complaint Full
2 minor violations.
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Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Above the prep table in the back kitchen
12B-02-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris on floor in service area beside the coke machine.
36-73-4
90
Apr 17, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Across from walk in cooler. Operator mopped and sanitized area. **Corrected On-Site**
36-22-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In walk in freezer
36-73-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food. At buffet line employee with gloves removed handle from touching the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
86
Nov 22, 2024
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
86
Feb 8, 2024
Routine - Food
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Near the ice chute.
22-20-5
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the rack across from the dishwasher area.
24-08-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen on the cook line. Grout missing kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
36-17-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Vegetables on the floor inside the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
78
Oct 19, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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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 his face ,entered into the walk in cooler grabbed a bag of liquid eggs without washing his hands. I informed the employee to wash his hands before engaging in any more food preparation. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-25-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken in the kitchen on the cook line. Standing water on the floor in front of the ice machine.
36-17-5
82
Mar 20, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet : tomato gravy (119F - Hot Holding) Cook line: cooked chicken (119F - Hot Holding) Manager voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
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 Fried pork chops, fried green tomatoes. Manager time marked **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed bottle of windex next to paper towels by buffet. Manager moved **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Machine was set as hot water sanitizing. Operator initially mentioned just the hot water sanitizing. Operator had chemical set up as well, tested at 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
22-57-6
Intermediate - Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment cook chills and rop- tomato gravy, okra and tomatoes, cooked rutabagas, leftover soups
03G-50-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
47
Sep 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Walk in cooler- rop tomato gravy- cooling since 9:00pm, current time taken 9:10am (50F - Cooling); tomato gravy- cooling since 9:00pm, current time taken 9:10am (48F - Cooling) stop sale ssued **Repeat Violation**
03D-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Tomato gravy **Repeat Violation**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tomato gravy bags made on Sunday not dated.
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler doors on cook line not closing properly
14-11-5
Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Manager remade and tested at 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
21-08-4
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Fred's Market Lakeland last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Fred's Market Lakeland on file is from Mar 13, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Fred's Market Lakeland?
Across the inspection record, “floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Fred's Market Lakeland.
How does Fred's Market Lakeland compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Fred's Market Lakeland most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Lakeland average of 86.
Has Fred's Market Lakeland's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Fred's Market Lakeland have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Fred's Market Lakeland 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 Fred's Market Lakeland inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Fred's Market Lakeland is inspected around two times per year on average.
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