FROSTPROOF, Polk County

THE ROOST AT FOUR SEASONS

5298 HWY 27, FROSTPROOF, FL 33843

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Oct 13, 2025
City
FROSTPROOF
County
Polk
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
11

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.

Oct 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

40-06-5

Detail 24107775

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Tan handbag leaning against collider, employee removed collider. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 24107776

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Walk in freezer

24-18-4

Detail 24107774

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Employee inverted silverware at the station in kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

Mar 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 23598567

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fork in the hand washing sink and employee pouring oil down hand washing sink. Corrective Action Taken

40-06-5

Detail 23598565

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hand bang sitting on top of onions across from the walk in freezer. Pink Sweater on top of open blue Pepsi cups next to the bread wrack across from walk-in cooler freezer. Operator removed items and placed in correct area. Corrected On-Site

36-17-5

Detail 23598566

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In walk-in freezer

14-69-4

Detail 23598568

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. To the left under light

Oct 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53A-04-6

Detail 23284793

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Stephanie Pickett Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-18: Admin Complaint

Aug 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

41-05-4

Detail 23074514

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Employee removed out of the kitchen. In the dish machine area Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23074516

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. On cook line raw beef patties over bagged cooked diced chicken. Employee removed beef to the lower level. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-04-6

Detail 23074517

Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Stephanie Pickett Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23074515

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Step down by the walk-in cooler cooler Warning

Feb 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 22640866

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

31B-05-4

Detail 22640867

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at cook line. Operator placed paper towels next to the sink. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22640864

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On cook line and dish rack area. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22640865

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bread box In walk-in cooler soda box mix in dry storage from truck order 1/29/24 and 2/05/24 Operator removed items from the floor. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22640863

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. In room by dry storage operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

Aug 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-05-4

Detail 22210248

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Cans fly spray Raid.

14-74-7

Detail 22210250

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Labeled Salad prep cooler

40-06-5

Detail 22210252

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Throughout in kitchen mainly on cook line.

36-17-5

Detail 22210249

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In kitchen.

22-08-4

Detail 22210251

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on cook line. Repeat Violation

Mar 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 21850039

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee removed metal scrubby. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21850037

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink on the cook line. Employee placed paper towels in dispenser. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 21850036

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 21850038

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad bar prep area.

40-06-5

Detail 21850034

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses and aprons on top of prep counter. Employee removed items. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21850033

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line Employee cleaned microwave by wash, rinse and sanitize. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21850035

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build on hood vents. Repeat Violation

Aug 30, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 21315986

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) Employee primed chlorine to comply. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21315985

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on vents above the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-30: Observed grease buildup on vents above the cook line. Time Extended

Aug 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 21313637

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm); Dishwasher (Chlorine 50ppm) Employee primed chlorine to comply. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 21313639

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed following: 4 live flies in dish area around trash can Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21313643

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs over sliced potatoes. Manager moved the potatoes to the above position over eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 21313646

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed following: 2 rodent droppings on floor behind food presentation table in kitchen, 2 rodent droppings on ledge next to electrical panel In food preparation area in kitchen Employee swept and sanitized areas with chlorine solution. Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 21313644

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Flip top unit cook line Diced tomato 49F feta 49F, sliced ham 45F, foods placed in unit at approximately 7:00am, first temperature at 10:40, second temperature at 11:00. Employee moved food to working unit all food cooled 43 within 20 minutes. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21313640

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed 2 metal scrubs pads in hand washing sink. Employee moved metal scrubs out of hand washing sink. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21313645

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse on top of flour bin. Employee removed purse from flour bin to employee shelf. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21313642

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 pans of biscuits and 3 food boxes on floor in walk-in freezer. Employee removed biscuits and boxes from the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-01-4

Detail 21313641

Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Corrected On-Site Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21313638

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease buildup on vents above the cook line. Warning

May 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 21084141

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/22 Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 21084139

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork stored over raw fish in reachin cooler. Operator moved product. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21084142

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in prep area

08B-38-4

Detail 21084140

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of eggs on floor in walk-in cooler Pans of biscuits on floor in walk-in freezer. operator moved products. Corrected On-Site

Oct 5, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 20561887

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw pork and raw beef in same pan. Operator separated pork and beef. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20561888

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dicer. Operator discarded.