Mitchell's Coffee House

235 N Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Mar 12, 2026

Score

Low Risk

The health department has logged eight inspections at Mitchell's Coffee House, the earliest from 2023. The most recent visit was on Mar 12, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

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

Restaurants in Lakeland average 86, so Mitchell's Coffee House trails the local norm. The record reflects steady performance over time.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 12, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee touching cell phone put on gloves without hands.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several pans on front of back hand washing sink.

31A-09-4

Oct 3, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over the top of milk in Reachin cooler in baking area

08A-05-6

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in the front counter.

31B-02-4

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw pork stored over unwashed tomatoes in reachin cooler. Operator moved bacon **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of to go lids on floor. Operator moved lid to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

25-05-4

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk-in freezer door in disrepair and exposing insulation

14-11-5

Jan 14, 2025

Routine - Food

No violations found.

100

Nov 12, 2024

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Warmer fuel stored over box of coconut in back storage.

41-10-4

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. Eggs, butter and hash brown. Operator stated eggs placed about 8:30 am. Operator had employee time mark products. **Corrected On-Site**

03F-02-5

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.

53A-01-7

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer

22-02-4

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in coconut in back room

14-01-5

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Shelving in walk-in freezer not 6 inches off the floor.

08B-47-4

May 22, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in interior of oven in food preparation are.

22-08-4

Dec 28, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jun 9, 2023

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures

FL-21

Personal Cleanliness

FL-40

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Mitchell's Coffee House last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Mitchell's Coffee House on file is from Mar 12, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

How does Mitchell's Coffee House compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Mitchell's Coffee House most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Mitchell's Coffee House's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Mitchell's Coffee House have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Mitchell's Coffee House 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 Mitchell's Coffee House inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Mitchell's Coffee House is inspected around three times per year on average.

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