Philly Special

5132 Land O Lakes Blvd #104, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
Grocery / Market
Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026
61
Score
Medium Risk

Philly Special appears in inspection records four times, starting in 2023. The newest entry in the record is dated Feb 18, 2026. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around seven violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

Across the inspection history, “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded two times.

The city-wide average sits at 76, which Philly Special's 61 doesn't quite reach. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 18, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. No back flow preventer on splitter attached with water hose in mop sink
29-42-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board stained
22-02-4
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole in wall behind hand sink in kitchen
36-24-5
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drainage pipe of hand sink leaking by dish machine
29-08-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce above cheese in reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
08B-17-4
Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee food stored with store food in reach in cooler. Operator removed it
08B-49-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent soiled and grease buildup in kitchen
36-34-5
61
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 6 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator placed label. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Tested twice, 149F. **Warning**
22-56-4
Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
16-62-1
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
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. Training certificates unavailable for 2 employees. **Warning**
53B-13-5
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed onions over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler. Operator moved unwashed to lower shelf **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
58
Oct 27, 2023
Food-Licensing Inspection
No violations found.
100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Philly Special last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Philly Special on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Philly Special?

Across the inspection record, “unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Philly Special.

How does Philly Special compare to other restaurants in Land O' Lakes?

Philly Special most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Land O' Lakes average of 76.

Has Philly Special's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Philly Special have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Philly Special 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 Philly Special inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Philly Special is inspected around two times per year on average.