The Lake House Kitchen 2

2405 E F Griffin Rd, Bartow, FL 33830
American
Last inspected: Oct 1, 2025
100
Score
Low Risk

Across the available record, The Lake House Kitchen 2 has five inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Oct 1, 2025. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near zero violations per visit.

“Operating with an expired division of hotels” comes up most often, recorded two times in the inspection record.

The city-wide average for Bartow sits at 87, putting The Lake House Kitchen 2 on the better side of that line. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

5
Inspections
0
Critical latest
0
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Oct 1, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Jan 29, 2025
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 21, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation.
View 1 violation
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
86
Mar 30, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations.
View 3 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023
50-17-3
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.
11-27-4
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.
11-26-1
70
Nov 30, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed employee scrubbing dishes and rinsing them with out properly washing, rinsing and sanitizing them.
22-45-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager got sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Admin Complaint**
22-38-5
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Observed 2 Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-03-4
Basic - Observed handle missing at hand sink.
29-09-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw beef thawing in three compartment sink
06-01-5
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
51-13-4
Basic - Mobile food dispensing vehicle license number not permanently affixed on the side of the unit in figures at least 2 inches high and in contrasting colors from the background of the vehicle.
50-04-4
58

Frequently Asked Questions

When was The Lake House Kitchen 2 last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at The Lake House Kitchen 2 on file is from Oct 1, 2025. The public record contains five inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at The Lake House Kitchen 2?

Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at The Lake House Kitchen 2.

How does The Lake House Kitchen 2 compare to other restaurants in Bartow?

The Lake House Kitchen 2 most recently scored 100 out of 100, which is higher than the Bartow average of 87.

Has The Lake House Kitchen 2's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at The Lake House Kitchen 2 have averaged around zero violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at The Lake House Kitchen 2 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 Lake House Kitchen 2 inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, The Lake House Kitchen 2 is inspected around two times per year on average.