Haines City, Polk County

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35620 HWY 27, Haines City, FL 33844

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Apr 29, 2026
City
Haines City
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
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.

Apr 29, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 1, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-24-4

Detail 24082588

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All holding cabinets.

24-08-4

Detail 24082589

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

Mar 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

12B-02-4

Detail 23671937

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from cup on cook line and continue to make food. Coached operator on proper hand washing procedures.

14-69-4

Detail 23671936

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Operator removed Ice buildup on door of walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 23671935

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed labels and rewashed rinse and sanitized clean containers in ware washing area. Corrected On-Site

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-09-4

Detail 23215128

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed Employee drinking from cup and handling sanitizer bucket and return to food service no glove change or hand wash. Coached operator on proper hand washing procedures.

41-10-4

Detail 23215132

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Jugs of cleaning chemicals on floor of chemical room. Operator picked all jugs off floor. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23215130

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on hairnet during inspection.

36-22-4

Detail 23215129

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Around walk in cooler door on cook line. Operator cleaned water from floor. Corrected On-Site

08B-17-4

Detail 23215131

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed fruits above portion eggs and condiments. Operator move produced to the bottom of the shelf. Corrected On-Site

Jan 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 22549187

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Around the door of the walk in freezer.

Jul 11, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

33-15-4

Detail 22112738

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.. Dumpster lid is broken.

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31A-09-4

Detail 21707044

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Knife in the hand washing sink located in the kitchen. The knife was removed. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 21707042

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Handles on all the hot holding cabinets. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21707043

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on the shelf in the prep area.

25-05-4

Detail 21707045

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Drink holders on the floor in the take out area. The manager removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-41-4

Detail 21267215

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. 00 ppm. Sanitizer container was empty the manager replaced the chlorine.100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 21267216

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Steam cabinets and microwave.

Feb 16, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-08-4

Detail 20865280

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substancefood debris.

Jan 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 20785112

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. the manager primed the dishwasher to reach 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20785113

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used a cup to scoop the ice from the ice bin at the beverage station.

23-24-4

Detail 20785111

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On holding cabinets.

36-03-4

Detail 20785110

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Walk in cooler near the grill.

35B-01-4

Detail 20785109

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Backdoor.

22-08-4

Detail 20785108

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the prep table next to the fryer.

Sep 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03B-01-6

Detail 20554484

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. eef (125°F - Hot Holding); brisket (126°F - Hot Holding) inside the hot holding cabinet. Kitchen manager moved the product to be reheated to the correct hot holding temperature. Corrective Action Taken

23-24-4

Detail 20554485

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Hot Holding cabinets in the kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 20554486

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles cracked in the kitchen back prep area.