The Chop Shop

118 S Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801

Failed · May 5, 2026 Directions
70
Fair BiteKarma score 70 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

  • Keeps coming up: Other conditions sanitary and safe operation, cited 4 times, plus 7 other repeat issues.
  • Passed 2 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected May 5, 2026: failed with 3 violations.
  • 1 critical violation in the last two years.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Failed May 5

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected
    • Minor Food protection, cross-contamination
  3. 2025
  4. Failed Dec 10

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  5. Failed Jul 2

    Callback Reinspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  6. Passed Apr 15

    Routine Inspection

    12 violations, 1 critical
    • Critical Food protection, cross-contamination
    • Minor Water source safe, hot (100°F) and cold under pressure
    • Minor Floors, walls, ceilings and attached equipment properly constructed and clean; rooms and equipment properly vented
    • Minor Food management certification valid / employee training verification
    • Minor Employee health knowledge; ill/symptomatic employee present
    • Minor Single-service and single-use items
    • Minor Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • Minor Non-food contact surfaces clean
    • Minor Original container: properly labeled, date marking, consumer advisory
    • Minor Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
    • Minor No presence or breeding of insects/rodents/pests; no live animals; outer openings protected

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