The Chop Shop
Last inspected: Dec 10, 2025
78
Score
Going back to 2022, The Chop Shop has nine inspections in the public record. The Chop Shop was last inspected on Dec 10, 2025. Low risk means the most recent visit produced few or no significant findings.
Violation counts have ticked up lately, averaging around seven violations per visit versus roughly four violations earlier in the record.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, showing up four times.
That's lower than the typical Lakeland restaurant, which scores around 86. The record is unremarkable in either direction.
9
Inspections
0
Critical latest
2
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 10, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Soda machine ice chute
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file doesn't match the restaurant layout. Cookline doesn't have easy access to hand washing sink, and several pieces of equipment add to dining room ex ice cream machine, soda machine, ice and food storage. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go items stored floor.
25-05-4
78
Jul 2, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file doesn't match the restaurant layout. Cookline doesn't have easy access to hand washing sink, and several pieces of equipment add to dining room ex ice cream machine, soda machine, ice and food storage. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: Observed management attempts to email, keeps coming back undeliverable. Management will continue to attempt to submit plans. **Admin Complaint**
51-16-7
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Hallway and stockroom **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-02: Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Hallway and stockroom **Time Extended**
36-11-4
86
Apr 15, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 major violations. 9 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employees place hamburger on grill change gloves without handwashing. **Warning**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - No cold running water at hand washing sink. Water has been turned off. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
27-09-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Plans on file doesn't match the restaurant layout. Cookline doesn't have easy access to hand washing sink, and several pieces of equipment add to dining room ex ice cream machine, soda machine, ice and food storage. **Warning**
51-16-7
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-01-5
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 - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cole slaw and taco meat in walking cooler **Warning**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener **Warning**
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelving in cookline **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On ovens, reaching cooler doors and microwave doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
23-24-4
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead under shelving on frontline. PIC removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-03-4
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Hallway and stockroom **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of flour and shortening on floor in stockroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
51-18-6
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go boxes and cupsstored on floor in stockroom. **Warning**
25-05-4
Basic - Stored food not covered. Onion ring in reachin freezer in dining room **Warning**
08B-12-5
Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Reach freezer with onion ring, ice machine and ice cream machine. **Warning**
08B-63-4
30
Nov 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
78
Feb 16, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/23
50-17-3
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice cream nozzles Ice chute Ice machine
22-02-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of flour.Employee moved flour. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
74
Dec 12, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
67
Oct 10, 2023
Routine - Food
8 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in 3-compartment sink. **Warning**
12A-03-4
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ All manager certification expired. Abigale Starkey 6/18/2018 Amanda Salm 6/18/23 **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Bottom of ice cream nozzles **Warning**
22-02-4
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 - No running water at hand washing sink on cookline. Operator turn on water to hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
27-09-4
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
53B-05-5
Intermediate - Temporary interruption - no alternative supply of water provided. **Warning**
27-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tile and vents soiled with dust and grease **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of flour on floor in dry stroage **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cookline side of fryers **Warning**
23-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Taco plate on floor in stockroom **Warning**
25-05-4
37
Jun 8, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
58
Oct 7, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Chop Shop last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Chop Shop on file is from Dec 10, 2025. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Chop Shop?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at The Chop Shop.
How does The Chop Shop compare to other restaurants in Lakeland?
The Chop Shop most recently scored 78 out of 100, which is lower than the Lakeland average of 86.
Has The Chop Shop's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at The Chop Shop have averaged around seven violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at The Chop Shop 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 The Chop Shop inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Chop Shop is inspected around three times per year on average.
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