May Flower
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
55
Score
Public records show nine inspections at May Flower stretching back to 2022. On Feb 18, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near six violations per visit across recent inspections.
“Handwash sink not accessible for employee use” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing five times across the record.
Restaurants in Lakeland average 85, so May Flower trails the local norm. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
2
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2026
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near the back door blocked by a cooling rack.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.
27-16-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard line the bottom shelf of the prep table at the end of the flip top reach in cooler near the walk in cooler. Shelves inside the walk in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. A bag of onions on the floor inside the walk,in cooler. Bulk container of chicken inside the walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system. Cove molding around the bottom of the walk in freezer is missing.
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the rice cooker on a table next to the rotisserie..
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of paper supplies hot/cold cups , hinged containers on the floor inside the lobby.
25-05-4
55
Oct 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near the back door blocked by a cooling rack. The rack was removed.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the shelves inside the walk- in cooler.
14-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chicken inside the walk in freezer. The product was removed from off the floor. Fortune cookies on the floor inside the dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper pails, combo pack stored on the floor inside the dining room.
25-05-4
70
Jan 7, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. At the 3 compartment sink.
12A-20-4
Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal band is tarnished on the basting brush used to seal the egg wash. On the wontons.
14-14-4
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed his hands at the 3 compartment sink.
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near the back door blocked by a cooling rack. The rack was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food at the 3 compartment sink.
13-03-4
55
Aug 21, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooling rack blocking the hand washing sink near the back door. The rack was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. General chi inside the walk in cooler.
02C-02-5
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the walk in cooler shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chicken inside the walk in freezer. Bags of onions and containers of soy sauce inside the walk in cooler.
08B-38-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in standing water . I had the operator to drain the water and put inside the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-01-5
70
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1, 2024
50-17-3
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near the back door blocked by a cooling rac. The rack was removed.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves.
14-05-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line and doing food prep.
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk containers of chicken in the kitchen. Product was removed from off the floor. Cases of wonton wrappers on the floor inside the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
61
Oct 31, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At the 3 compartment sink.
12A-03-4
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. Provided a copy to The owner email. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions in the walk in cooler Bulk container of chicken in the walk in freezer Cases of fortune cookies in the dining area.
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the rice cooker. On table near the back door.
23-03-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employees preparing food on the cook line.
13-03-4
70
May 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to owner **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-24: **Time Extended**
51-13-4
95
Mar 24, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023 **Warning**
50-17-3
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 copy to owner **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ William Wu expired 2-12-2023 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink by walk in cooler. Manager refilled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4
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. **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to owner **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
51-13-4
55
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook rinse hands at three compartment sink then proceeded to start cutting onions without properly washing hands.
12A-16-4
High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed sterilite storage bins with starches by three compartment sink
14-15-4
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pack of cigarettes on can of bamboo shoots in dry storage.
41-10-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of cooked chicken, cooked shrimp, noodles, cut cabbage in walk in cooler not dated
02C-02-5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rice warmer handles on cook line are damaged. Inside of walk in cooler door has hole with exposed foam.
14-11-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At both handsinks
31B-04-4
Basic - Observed Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of starches by three compartment sink not labeled
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was May Flower last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at May Flower on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at May Flower?
Across the inspection record, “handwash sink not accessible for employee use” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at May Flower.
How does May Flower compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
May Flower most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 85.
Has May Flower's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at May Flower have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at May Flower 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 May Flower inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, May Flower is inspected around three times per year on average.
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