Nineteen61
Last inspected: Dec 3, 2025
70
Score
Going back to 2022, Nineteen61 has eight inspections in the public record. On Dec 3, 2025, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical.
Violation counts have held steady across recent visits, averaging around five violations each.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
Nineteen61's latest score of 70 falls below the Lakeland average of 86. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline
10-05-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener
22-02-4
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Front counter salad area
36-22-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of eggs.Removed to shelf in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
70
Apr 28, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Container stored in ice used for drinks . Bar area. The container was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-56-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Plantains 114F expo line. The product was discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the bar area. The paper towels was replaced.
31B-02-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on the table at the pantry station. Drink was removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nesting on pans on the shelf next to the back door.
24-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system.
36-62-4
58
Dec 9, 2024
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
67
Mar 25, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
50
Dec 22, 2023
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Oct 23, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
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. Shelled eggs no time stamped, chef marked the eggs **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bleach and cleaners with glass bottle drinkers. Operator moved the chemicals. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. **Warning**
03G-50-1
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Chef moved towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Soda gun holster dirty bar area. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Food stored on in walk-in floor. Operator placed on shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Wiping cloths used for occasional spills on tableware (utensils, plates or bowls served to the consumer) not dry and used just for that purpose. **Warning**
21-01-4
Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. Upstairs **Warning**
21-17-4
50
Dec 6, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline water temped at 87F. Employee discarded water. **Corrected On-Site**
10-05-5
High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid flying insects in bar area. Chef discarded can. **Corrected On-Site**
41-05-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Serviceline hand washing sink cover by metal plate.
31A-09-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area
41-17-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. All soda nozzles in bar area
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices above the serviceline.
35A-06-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Salad area Asked employee to place a lid on open drink. **Corrective Action Taken**
12B-07-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under cookline
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Walk-in cooler defrosting. Chef placed placed under drips. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Upstairs stockroom. Chef moved the bag of panko. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Beef in walk-in cooler
08B-12-5
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Salad and prep area. Chef had buckets removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-38-4
35
Sep 1, 2022
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over cheesecake, employees removed raw eggs and used in a recipe. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed in rice on cookline, employee removed utensil. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Nineteen61 last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Nineteen61 on file is from Dec 3, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Nineteen61?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Nineteen61.
How does Nineteen61 compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Nineteen61 most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.
Has Nineteen61's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Nineteen61 have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Nineteen61 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 Nineteen61 inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Nineteen61 is inspected around two times per year on average.
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