Lovebird

2101 S. Florida Avenue, Lakeland, FL 33803

American

Last inspected: Feb 5, 2026

Score

Medium Risk

Lovebird has been inspected eight times since 2022. On Feb 5, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk score generally means inspectors found things to fix, though most weren't urgent.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near two violations per visit.

Looking across the full record, “equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.

Compared to other Lakeland restaurants (averaging 86), there's room to close the gap. The inspection history reads as standard for a restaurant of this size.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 5, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.

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High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Bacon onion Blend. Salad station.

01B-02-5

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator had the application it wasn't complete.

03F-10-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the 3 compartment sink near the sanitizing sink. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Oct 23, 2025

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black interior panel of the ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf next to the back door. **Repeat Violation**

24-08-4

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system over fryers.

36-62-4

Jan 17, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45F at the dredging station next to the fryers. Ice was added under the product to get the temperature to 41F. (43F) **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the ice machine.

24-08-4

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

51-18-6

Jul 25, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Feb 20, 2024

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 hair put on gloves without washing his hands. The manager had the employee to wash his hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-25-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the ice machine.

24-08-4

Sep 28, 2023

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on the shelf in the dishwasher area.

24-08-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bulk breading container on the front counter. The manager had an employee to clean the containers. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

Mar 29, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 3 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. Emailed handout to manager **Corrective Action Taken**

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. Emailed paperwork to manager **Corrective Action Taken**

11-26-1

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed to operator **Corrective Action Taken**

51-13-4

Dec 5, 2022

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.

View 6 violations

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pasta in reachin cooler at 55F at 4:15 pm. Manager stated made at 8:00 am. Manager discarded pasta. **Corrective Action Taken**

03D-02-5

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. Whipped butter. Manager stated employee placed at 4:00 pm, Manager time marked butter **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline. Employee replaced towels. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-02-4

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of seasoned flour. Employee labeled container. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using 4 oz portion cups in bulk seasonings.

14-01-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Mold like substance on bottom of soda head in dining room

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lovebird last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Lovebird on file is from Feb 5, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Lovebird?

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

How does Lovebird compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Lovebird most recently scored 74 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Lovebird's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Lovebird have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Lovebird 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 Lovebird inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Lovebird is inspected around three times per year on average.

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