{"id":71938,"date":"2026-06-24T20:28:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-25T00:28:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=71938"},"modified":"2026-06-24T20:28:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T00:28:12","slug":"two-lakeland-restaurants-were-temporarily-closed-during-may-inspections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2026\/06\/24\/two-lakeland-restaurants-were-temporarily-closed-during-may-inspections\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Lakeland restaurants were temporarily closed during May inspections"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"462\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/128559751_web1_RestaurantInspections.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41443\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.3853148259907464;width:364px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/128559751_web1_RestaurantInspections.jpg 640w, https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/128559751_web1_RestaurantInspections-300x217.jpg 300w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Xing Xing Kitchen, located at 3131 N Hwy 98, Lakeland, received an emergency order recommendation on May 7&nbsp;after inspectors cited four violations, including two high-priority violations. Improper raw animal food storage and rodent activity were among the noted findings. A follow-up inspection on May 8 cleared the violations and the restaurant reopened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wingstop, located at 3119 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, was also temporarily closed on May 7 after&nbsp;inspectors found two violations, including one high-priority violation. State inspectors documented nearly 20 rodent droppings near food preparation and storage areas. A follow-up inspection the next day found the issues corrected and the restaurant was allowed to reopen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rising Star Delights \u2014 9 violations, 1 high-priority violation<br>1801 George Jenkins Blvd, Lakeland<br>Inspection date: May 13, 2026 \u2014 Warning issued<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Lakeland Country Club \u2014 8 violations, 1 high-priority violation<br>929 Lake Hollingsworth Dr, Lakeland<br>Inspection date: May 12, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>McDonald&#8217;s 5387 \u2014 7 violations<br>715 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland<br>Inspection date: May 1, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Texas Cattle Company \u2014 6 violations, 1 high-priority violation<br>735 E Main St, Lakeland<br>Inspection date: May 1, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fresco&#8217;s \u2014 6 violations, 1 high-priority violation<br>132 S Kentucky Ave, Lakeland<br>Inspection date: May 4, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nineteen61 \u2014 6 violations, 2 high-priority violations<br>215 E Main St Flr 1, Lakeland<br>Inspection date: May 4, 2026 \u2014 Warning issued<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>McDonald&#8217;s \u2014 5 violations<br>5325 Frontage Rd S, Lakeland<br>Inspection date: May 15, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>McDonald&#8217;s #5886 \u2014 5 violations, 1 high-priority violation<br>2606 US Hwy 92 E, Lakeland<br>Inspection date: May 11, 2026<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Palace Pizza \u2014 5 violations, 1 high-priority violation<br>114 S Kentucky Ave, Lakeland<br>Inspection date: May 4, 2026 \u2014 Administrative complaint recommended<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Xing Xing Kitchen \u2014 4 violations, 2 high-priority violations<br>3131 N Hwy 98, Lakeland<br>Inspection date: May 7, 2026 \u2014 Emergency order recommended, facility temporarily closed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wingstop \u2014 2 violations, 1 high-priority violation<br>3119 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland<br>Inspection date: May 7, 2026 \u2014 Emergency order recommended, facility temporarily closed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Disclaimer: These records are sanitation and safety inspections conducted by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants on public food service establishments.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Xing Xing Kitchen, located at 3131 N Hwy 98, Lakeland, received an emergency order recommendation on May 7&nbsp;after inspectors cited four violations, including two high-priority violations. 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