Cob and Pen

1221 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803

Passed · Sep 22, 2026 Directions
92
Excellent BiteKarma score 92 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 22, 2026: passed with 4 violations.
  • Keeps coming up: Single-service and single-use items, cited 3 times, plus 3 other repeat issues.
  • 2 critical violations in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 22

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Plumbing installed and maintained; mop sink; water filters; backflow prevention
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
  3. Passed Apr 9

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Nov 6

    Complaint Inspection

    2 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  6. Passed Feb 20

    Routine Inspection

    4 violations
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination

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