Tea Rx Cafe

3114 S Florida Ave #1, Lakeland, FL 33803

Café / Breakfast

Last inspected: Feb 11, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Tea Rx Cafe has been inspected eight times since 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 11, 2026. When a facility lands in the low risk tier, it usually means nothing alarming showed up at the most recent visit.

Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near two violations per visit.

“Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing two times across the record.

That's lower than the typical Lakeland restaurant, which scores around 86. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 11, 2026

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 1 minor violation.

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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef inside the walk in cooler.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Mixed vegetables. Inside the chest style freezers in the kitchen.

02C-04-5

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Top section is soiled.

22-08-4

Oct 9, 2025

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small white cutting board on the prep table next to the hand washing sink in the kitchen is soiled with mold-like substance. Operator discarded the cutting board. **Corrective Action Taken**

22-02-4

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Product inside both white chest style freezer near the walk in cooler.

02C-04-5

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

22-20-5

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small white cutting board on the prep table n3xt to the prep sink. Operator discarded the cutting board **Corrective Action Taken**

14-09-4

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind the cooking equipment.

36-73-4

Apr 8, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Jul 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the kitchen.

27-16-4

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

May 11, 2023

Routine - Food

2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

View 4 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Basic - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination different 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. Establishment is sprouting mung beans on site **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**

03G-50-1

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment sprouting seeds or beans without an approved variance from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is sprouting mungbeans onsite. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**

03G-47-1

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathrooms located inside establishment do not have self-closing doors. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**

32-04-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-11: **Time Extended**

32-02-4

Aug 8, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Tea Rx Cafe last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Tea Rx Cafe on file is from Feb 11, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Tea Rx Cafe?

Across the inspection record, “operator is not properly tracking/marking the number” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Tea Rx Cafe.

How does Tea Rx Cafe compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?

Tea Rx Cafe most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.

Has Tea Rx Cafe's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Tea Rx Cafe have averaged around two violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Tea Rx Cafe 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 Tea Rx Cafe inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Tea Rx Cafe is inspected around two times per year on average.

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