Haines City, Polk County

MANNY'S ORIGINAL CHOPHOUSE

35496 N HWY 27, Haines City, FL 33844

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
Jun 4, 2026
City
Haines City
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
14

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.

Jun 4, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 24609655

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink used to fill a pitcher. In the bar area. I explained to the employee to only wash hands at a designated hand washing sink. Corrective Action Taken

06-09-1

Detail 24609652

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Provided instructions to the manager on thawing process. Corrective Action Taken

14-11-5

Detail 24609653

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid to the ice bin on the first ice bin that's side by side to another ice bin. Dry storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 24609651

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of chicken tenderloins inside the walk in freezer. Item was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 24609654

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in coolers.

May 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 24600304

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ribs over ready to eat eggs and unwashed produced in outdoor produce cooler.

31A-09-4

Detail 24600305

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink across from office blocked by soda bib rack.

22-20-5

Detail 24600303

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin, on sides of machine.

Mar 3, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 24412139

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Lemon wedger Ice machine

31A-09-4

Detail 24412136

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several boxes in front of hand washing sink in front kitchen

16-62-1

Detail 24412137

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.

40-06-5

Detail 24412138

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

12B-13-4

Detail 24412140

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee drink in bottom reachin cooler on cookline. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Apr 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

24-07-4

Detail 23738409

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Spatula's not inverted Employee inverted spatulas. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 23738406

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone on cook line on reach in cooler prep area Cellphones removed Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23738408

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer Yeast from rolls from truck order 4/21 Removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 23738407

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Cook line Employee removed drink. Corrected On-Site

Dec 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

51-18-6

Detail 23443619

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator received report from other manager via email. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23443621

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of oven cook line

14-17-4

Detail 23443620

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Meat cooler Repeat Violation

Apr 15, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

14-09-4

Detail 22803416

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach in cooler.

12B-07-4

Detail 22803420

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Operator throughout cup. Corrected On-Site

14-38-4

Detail 22803413

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container in reach in cooler on cook line.

10-17-4

Detail 22803419

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler on cook line. Operator removed washed and sanitized them. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 22803414

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line.

06-01-5

Detail 22803417

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish on top of sink in a bus tub.

14-17-4

Detail 22803418

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 22803415

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of rice In ware washing area.

Mar 27, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

08B-38-4

Detail 22755631

Basic - Food stored on floor. A case of liquid margarine in the dry storage area.

06-01-5

Detail 22755630

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Container of fish thawing in standing water Container of fish thawing inside the 2 compartment sink in the meat room. The product was moved to the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Jan 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

51-11-4

Detail 22561969

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In front of the office. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 22561971

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22561970

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler and freezer. Corrected On-Site

Jul 12, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 22117100

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.

24-08-4

Detail 22117101

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf across from the dishwasher area.

Apr 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

11-27-4

Detail 21910388

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21910385

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On the reach in coolers across from the cook line.

12B-12-5

Detail 21910389

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Beverages by the small serving plates in the beverage station on the front line. Drinks were removed. Corrected On-Site

36-11-4

Detail 21910386

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth Andrea durable. Wood floor inside the walk in cooler located in the dry storage area in the enclosed area in the back.

05-09-4

Detail 21910384

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside the meat display case located in the lobby.

33-16-4

Detail 21910390

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-09-4

Detail 21910387

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Spoons in a container by the ice cream display in the beverage service area. Organized to present handles first. Corrected On-Site

Oct 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-17-5

Detail 21509708

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken in the kitchen and in front of the walk in cooler.

06-01-5

Detail 21509707

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon filets thawing in water inside the meat walk in cooler. The manager removed the product out of the water. Corrected On-Site

Feb 25, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 21, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 20743224

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.steak 46°,steak 45°. Inside the reach in drawers on the cook line. Employee put ice bags on the product. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 20743223

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Next to clean dishes on shelf across from the 3 compartment sink.

11-07-5

Detail 20743222

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. I gave the manager a copy of The Big "6". Corrected On-Site

53B-05-5

Detail 20743220

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

41-17-4

Detail 20743218

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with pink liquid inside the spray bottle across from the 3 compartment sink.

22-20-5

Detail 20743217

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation

36-62-4

Detail 20743221

Basic - Light not functioning. Ceiling tile missing entrance to bar from the dishwasher area. Ceiling tiles in disrepair above the salad station.

23-03-4

Detail 20743219

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach in drawers on the cook line and all reach in coolers.

Aug 6, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-20-5

Detail 20408251

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin. Both ice bin at the beverage station in the service area.