Jimmy Johns Florida Ave

4128 Florida Ave S, Lakeland, FL 33813

American

Last inspected: Sep 16, 2025

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Jimmy Johns Florida Ave stretching back to 2022. On Sep 16, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

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

Across the inspection history, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

Jimmy Johns Florida Ave's latest score of 78 falls below the Lakeland average of 86. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Sep 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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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 put her hair in a ponytail, put on gloves and did wash her hands. Employee handled broom and dust pans proceeded to put on gloves and made a sandwich. Person in charge had the employee to wash her hands **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-25-4

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. Can of sea breeze Red Bull Energy Drink on the shelf with containers of Mayonnaise inside the walk in cooler. The beverage was removed. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-12-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the walk,in cooler.

24-08-4

Aug 23, 2024

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the walk in cooler.

24-08-4

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case 22 oz cup on the floor in the dry storage area. The case of cups was removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the walk in cooler.

24-08-4

Mar 9, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 4 violations

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023. Manager renewed license and updated account **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

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 - 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

Basic - Light not functioning. In dry storage. Electrician is currently on their way out to fix **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

36-62-4

Sep 23, 2022

Routine - Food

4 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of peppers on floor in storage. Manager got off of floor **Corrected On-Site**

08B-38-4

Basic - Light not functioning. In dry storage

36-62-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets on make line Walk in coolers soiled with debris

23-03-4

Basic - Opened employee water bottle in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. On main make line. Manager removed **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Jimmy Johns Florida Ave last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Jimmy Johns Florida Ave on file is from Sep 16, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Jimmy Johns Florida Ave?

Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Jimmy Johns Florida Ave.

How does Jimmy Johns Florida Ave compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Jimmy Johns Florida Ave most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Jimmy Johns Florida Ave's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jimmy Johns Florida Ave have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Jimmy Johns Florida Ave 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 Jimmy Johns Florida Ave inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Jimmy Johns Florida Ave is inspected around two times per year on average.

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