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Likely open since Apr 2026ConfirmedSpotted 57 days before opening

Vampire Penguin Lakeland

216 E Pine St · Lakeland, FL 33801

Licensed and likely open by now.

  1. Filed
  2. Licensed
  3. Built out
  4. Open
Stage
Likely open since Apr 2026
First filing
Nov 3, 2025
Latest update
Apr 28, 2026
Records
6 from 2 sources
Evidence
Confirmed
Neighborhood
Lakeland

Project timeline

  1. Apr 28, 2026 · Plans approved · remodel
    Restaurant plan review
  2. Apr 13, 2026 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · remodel
    Restaurant plan review
  3. Dec 30, 2025 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 16 seats
    Restaurant license
  4. Nov 20, 2025 · Plans approved · new construction
    Restaurant plan review
  5. Nov 3, 2025 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · remodel
    Restaurant plan review
  6. Nov 3, 2025 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
    Restaurant plan review

Filings are public records. “Verified” lines are our own checks. How we read these records

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LakelandJB
Changing handsConfirmed

The Juicy Boil

1515 Bartow Rd · Lakeland, FL 33801

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Liquor license · Oct 13 · Liquor license issued · beer & wine
Inspection · Oct 7 · Opening inspection by the state
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Salem's Fresh Eats

101 E Memorial Blvd · Lakeland, FL 33801

Licensed and likely open by now.

Restaurant license · Sep 25 · Restaurant license approved · restaurant with seating · 48 seats
Inspection · Sep 25 · Opening inspection by the state
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Changing handsFiled

Country Ladle

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New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Restaurant license · Oct 5 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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Changing handsFiled

Primo¿s Pizza

1031 S Combee Rd · Lakeland, FL 33801

New owners are taking over this pizza spot.

Restaurant license · Aug 28 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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Changing handsConfirmed

La Pinata

850 S Tennessee Ave · Lakeland, FL 33801

New owners are taking over this restaurant.

Inspection · Jul 27 · Opening inspection by the state
Restaurant license · Jul 27 · New owner approved for the restaurant license
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Permit filedFiled

Ay Que Rico!

3419 E County Rd 542 · Lakeland, FL 33801

Plans and permits are on file for this restaurant.

Restaurant plan review · May 1 · Plans approved · new construction
Restaurant plan review · Mar 24 · Restaurant plans filed with the state · new construction
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  • Confirmedtwo matching records, or a news report
  • Filedone official record
  • Spotted 90 days before openinghow early the first filing came

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