Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's
Last inspected: Jan 12, 2026
90
Score
Going back to 2022, Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's has 11 inspections in the public record. Inspectors last stopped by on Jan 12, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.
The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around five violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.
Looking across the full record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the recurring theme, flagged five times.
That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Lakeland restaurant scores 86. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
11
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 12, 2026
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield in main bar area. Manager cleaned interior shield. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed on floor and back of fan housing.
14-69-4
90
Aug 12, 2025
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed at tiki bar. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4
95
May 27, 2025
Complaint Partial
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in unit near tiki bar. Employee cleaned interior of unit. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
95
May 5, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed following: 2 rodent droppings in main bar on side of beer cooler, Approximately 20 rodent droppings in bottle display facing building in tiki bar, and approximately 20 rodent droppings in bottle display in tiki bar facing parking area. **Warning**
35A-04-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in reach in freezer in cafe. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in beer cooler also containing food. **Warning**
14-17-4
78
Aug 27, 2024
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade, employee placed in dish machine and ran unit. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
01C-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area of unit.
16-21-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed case of water on floor in dry storage area. Employee removed water from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in main bar, employee removed ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed debris on liquor storage rack in tiki bar.
23-03-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in main bar area, Oyster bar and Tiki bar. Employee began to clean floors. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-73-4
64
Mar 12, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2024
50-17-3
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed on oyster tags.
01C-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield. Employee cleaned interior of dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not rinsing. Dish technician arrived to begin repairs. **Corrective Action Taken**
16-55-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets with food debris at fry station reach in freezer. ** observed pour spout on bottle at tiki bar.
23-03-4
67
Jan 11, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Unable to turn on valves leak on top portion.
16-55-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at side exit door in kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in tiki bar.
36-73-4
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in tiki bar, employee removed scoop from ice. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5
82
May 9, 2023
Complaint Full
No violations found.
100
May 8, 2023
Complaint Full
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 flying insects behind Pepsi gun -2 in tiki bar area. **Warning**
35A-02-6
High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed following: 2 rodent droppings in bar display at front counter, droppings removed, surface was cleaned and sanitized. 7 rodent droppings in bar display in Tiki Bar area 2 rodent droppings behind beer cooler in tiki bar area Approximately 15 rodent droppings in liquor storage cabinet in tiki bar area. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade. Can opener blade cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield in unit behind main bar. **Warning**
22-20-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on brownish board employee voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled bar liquor rails in tiki bar. **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed behind dry storage shelves. **Warning**
36-27-5
55
Oct 6, 2022
Complaint Full
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
70
Jul 13, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on soda nozzles in main bar. Employee cleaned soda nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed for oysters, employee properly date marked only tag. All other tags in proper sequence. **Corrected On-Site**
01C-03-4
Basic - Interior of steamer has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in steamer in oyster bar area. Employee began to clean steamers. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed near 3-compartment sink. Employee cleaned wall. **Corrected On-Site**
36-27-5
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield, employee cleaned shield. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of lemons in main bar walk in cooler, employee placed lemons on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
67
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's on file is from Jan 12, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's.
How does Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is higher than the Lakeland average of 86.
Has Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly five earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's 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 Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Orange Bowl Lanes/ Lucky's is inspected around three times per year on average.
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