Auburndale, Polk County

SALEM'S FRESH EATS

489 HAVENDALE BLVD, Auburndale, FL 33823

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 Intermediate
Feb 25, 2026
City
Auburndale
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 25, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 24395842

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed used paper towels in hand sink in kitchen, employee removed paper towels from sink. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 24395843

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind fryers.

33-19-4

Detail 24395845

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

14-69-4

Detail 24395844

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door.

Aug 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23978428

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed on can opener blade, manager wash, rinse, and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 23978427

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in standing water 89F, manager removes spoon, placed in this area and discarded standing water. Corrected On-Site

Apr 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-11-4

Detail 23683319

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food trays in sink at front counter, manager removed trays from sink. Corrected On-Site

Nov 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

22-20-5

Detail 23358765

Basic - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield.

36-73-4

Detail 23358762

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind soft drink dispenser shelf.

14-69-4

Detail 23358764

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door.

23-03-4

Detail 23358763

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed on dry storage shelves.

Feb 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22671149

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade.

22-08-4

Detail 22671148

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed debris in microwave on cookline.

Sep 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22295670

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on can opener blade, manager placed in dish area for cleaning. Also obsessed debris on ice chute at soft drink dispenser for customers, manger cleaned debris. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22295671

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of frozen mushrooms on floor in walk in freezer, manager placed box on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Mar 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 21901628

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container in hand sink in food preparation area.

23-03-4

Detail 21901627

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on microwave counter.

Aug 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

36-24-5

Detail 21310338

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed on counter wall at front counter.

22-08-4

Detail 21310337

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in microwave on cookline.

23-03-4

Detail 21310339

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets at cold hold drawers at front counter.

Mar 18, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

22-02-4

Detail 20940909

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on can opener blade, manager moved can opener to dish area for cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

Aug 4, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

08A-20-5

Detail 20400165

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw French fries in reach in cooler on cookline. Manager placed raw chicken on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site