Louis Pappas Market Cafe
Last inspected: Sep 22, 2025
82
Score
Louis Pappas Market Cafe appears in inspection records 11 times, starting in 2022. Louis Pappas Market Cafe was last inspected on Sep 22, 2025. A low risk tier reflects an inspection that turned up minimal issues.
Inspection results have stayed in a similar range over the last few visits, averaging around two violations each.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting”, showing up six times.
Restaurants in Lakeland average 85, so Louis Pappas Market Cafe trails the local norm. Taken together, the history is a positive one.
11
Inspections
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Critical latest
1
Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Sep 22, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Using paper towels under grin onions on salad station
21-05-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing salad. Employee cooking on grill with hair hanging down
13-03-4
82
Jul 24, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jul 17, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Products inside both reach in coolers across from the cook line. The product was put on ice and backup product was moved to the walk in cooler. chicken (46F - Cold Holding); tzatziki sauce (46F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding); shredded mixed cheese (46F - Cold Holding); hummus (43F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (47F - Cold Holding)
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled located at the end of the prep table in the dishwasher area.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
74
Jan 31, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade.
22-02-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
86
Aug 7, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training certificate does not include the employee date of birth. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Incomplete. **Time Extended**
53B-10-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-07: Wet nesting observed. **Time Extended**
24-08-4
86
Aug 6, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Inside the small flip top reach in cooler. The product was placed in the walk in cooler. Cuban sets (46F - Cold Holding); hummus (46F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (46F - Cold Holding) **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Training certificate does not include the employee date of birth. **Warning**
53B-10-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the back door. **Warning**
24-08-4
74
Dec 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pan on the shelf across from the back door. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-14: Wet nesting present **Time Extended**
24-08-4
95
Dec 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.
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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (50F - Cold Holding); tzatziki (50F - Cold Holding); shredded mixed cheese (50F - Cold Holding); pico (50F - Cold Holding); pulled pork (50F - Cold Holding); spanakopita (47F - Cold Holding) Product inside the large flip top reach in cooler next to the flat grill and the small flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Product was moved to the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Large flip top reach in cooler next to the flat grill. Small flip top reach in cooler at the salad station. **Warning**
29-49-6
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pan on the shelf across from the back door. **Warning**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of onions inside the walk in cooler. Onions was removed from off the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
74
Sep 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By three compartment sink. Emailed sign to manager **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
31B-04-4
95
Apr 25, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Aug 2, 2022
Complaint Full
5 minor violations.
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Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under dish machine
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler racks soiled
23-03-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At salad make table
29-49-6
78
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Louis Pappas Market Cafe last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Louis Pappas Market Cafe on file is from Sep 22, 2025. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Louis Pappas Market Cafe?
Across the inspection record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” has been cited six times, more than any other issue at Louis Pappas Market Cafe.
How does Louis Pappas Market Cafe compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Louis Pappas Market Cafe most recently scored 82 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 85.
Has Louis Pappas Market Cafe's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Louis Pappas Market Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Louis Pappas Market Cafe 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 Louis Pappas Market Cafe inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Louis Pappas Market Cafe is inspected around four times per year on average.
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