KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, Polk County

COUNTRY CATERERS

6217 COUNTY RD UNIT B, KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656

FoodCatering
Latest violations
2
2 High Priority
May 15, 2026
City
KEYSTONE HEIGHTS
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.

May 15, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Total: 2

01B-01-4

Detail 24578314

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. In dry storage one can of dented green peas and one can of roasted tomatoes. Operator removed to discard. Corrective Action Taken

35A-02-7

Detail 24578315

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. Observed one live fly in main prep kitchen.

Jan 14, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-02-4

Detail 24303275

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator provided. Corrected On-Site

24-05-4

Detail 24303273

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bowl on top shelf of prep area not invented. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 24303274

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in walk in freezer under compressor.

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-02-6

Detail 23748153

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the walk in freezer, raw chicken in ziplock over bagged frozen ready to eat cheese sauce.

24-05-4

Detail 23748152

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Unwrapped clean bowls in dry dry storage not inverted or covered.

23-03-4

Detail 23748151

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer in dry storage gasket has mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23399131

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler, raw shell eggs stored on shelf over ready to eat items peanut butter/ butter. Per operator shelf mix of employee personal food and food for customers. Discussed with operator making one shelf for employee personal food. Operator relocated the raw shell eggs. Corrective Action Taken

53B-01-5

Detail 23399132

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. At time of inspection unable to provide proof of training for food handling employees. Warning

27-02-4

Detail 23399135

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Unable to provide most recent well water test report.

23-03-4

Detail 23399133

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in chest freezer door gaskets with mold like substance build up.

33-16-4

Detail 23399136

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Bulk dumpster lid open.

08B-12-5

Detail 23399134

Basic - Stored food not covered. In the walk in freezer uncovered pecan pie, operator voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 22768822

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has grease debris above the blade, operator relocated the can opener to the three compartment sink to be cleaned and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 22768823

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink. Operator provided paper towels. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 22120120

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw chicken stored over ready to eat pork. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22120118

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink in kitchen.

53B-14-5

Detail 22120121

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employees with expired training 3/3023.

32-12-5

Detail 22120119

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing covered receptacle in unisex restroom.

Jan 5, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

16-37-1

Detail 21676291

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Person in charge unable to provide quatanery ammonium test strips during inspection.

02C-08-5

Detail 21676289

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Thawed pork in walk in cooler not date marked.

32-12-5

Detail 21676290

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Missing covered receptacle from unisex employee restroom.

35A-03-4

Detail 21676287

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 6 dead roaches and one egg sac on the floor in external storage area. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21676286

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.

25-05-4

Detail 21676288

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of single service items on floor in external storage area. Person in charge began raising. Corrective Action Taken

Oct 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

35A-03-4

Detail 21527103

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 5 dead roaches in external storage area, 4 dead in glue trap, one dead on the ground. Person in charge discarded glue trap. Corrective Action Taken

08B-49-4

Detail 21527104

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Food to be eaten by employees per person in charge not identified and separated in walk in cooler.

25-05-4

Detail 21527106

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service items stored on the floor in external storage area, person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 21527105

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet towels on prep tables in kitchen.

Apr 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

35A-04-4

Detail 21026655

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In detached storage area. Observed approximately 25 rodent droppings on and under shelving in dry storage area. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings on shelving and equipment in attached room for extra equipment. Person in charge began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-20: Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings under shelving in dry storage along wall. Observed three rodent droppings under shelf in equipment storage side of room. Observed 5 rodent droppings on bowl and plate in storage area. Person in charge began cleaning. Admin Complaint Corrective Action Taken

Apr 19, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 11

35A-04-4

Detail 21021338

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In detached storage area. Observed approximately 25 rodent droppings on and under shelving in dry storage area. Observed approximately 15 rodent droppings on shelving and equipment in attached room for extra equipment. Person in charge began cleaning. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 21021332

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Rodent bait box stored on shelf above utensils in adjacent storage area.

31A-11-4

Detail 21021329

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items stored in hand wash sink in the prep area. Items were removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 21021337

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At employee restroom.

51-16-7

Detail 21021328

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. At the time of inspection observed sink outside in un enclosed hallway with handwash signs, soap and paper towels. Person in charge states is mop sink. Unable to verify as no plans on file. Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 21021331

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee on duty unable to provide proof of food handler training.

12B-07-4

Detail 21021334

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on shelf above prep table.

35B-01-4

Detail 21021335

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under double doors leading to prep area, light visible at double doors leading to storage area.

08B-32-4

Detail 21021330

Basic - Food being prepared outside. Observed establishment with pot of water, spices vinegar outside on burner. Person in charge states they bring indoors, then gallon liquid and utilize for their pork. Person in charge removed. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

08B-42-4

Detail 21021336

Basic - Food stored outside. Observed spices stored on table in hallway not totally enclosed. All food prep must be done inside prep area. Person in charge began removing. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

23-03-4

Detail 21021333

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves in walk in cooler with buildup of mold like substance. Fans in walk in cooler with debris buildup.

Dec 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

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

35A-04-4

Detail 20689388

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 60 rodent droppings in main dry food storage shed, under racks, on boxes of dressing and inside of wood boxes with chafing dishes, manager began to clean up droppings during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 20689385

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Manager unable to find quaternary ammonium test strips.

35B-05-4

Detail 20689387

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Door to main dry food storage is not self closing and rodent droppings are present during inspection.

25-05-4

Detail 20689389

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Multiple single service boxes in main dry food storage shed are on the floor, manager began to pick up boxes during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

36-50-4

Detail 20689386

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan guards in walk in cooler.