Winter Haven, Polk County

OLD MAN FRANKS SHORE SALOON

1005 S LAKE HOWARD DR, Winter Haven, FL 33880

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
Mar 9, 2026
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Mar 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

16-37-1

Detail 24425304

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

51-16-7

Detail 24425306

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. As of 3/9/26 moved hand washing sink in bar, increase bar size, moved oyster station inside without handwashing, add service area . Denial letter received from plan review Feb. 6, 2026 Repeat Violation** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

10-20-4

Detail 24425305

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses, employee removed tongs off door handles of oven in kitchen area. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

51-16-7

Detail 24189301

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Note on 1/28/2025 plan review denied plans due to CLIENT HAS BEEN GIVEN MULTIPLE DEF LETTERS AND OPPURTUNITIES TO PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SATISFY REQUIREMENTS OF REVIEW. NO FURTHER DOCUMENATION WAS RECEIVED SINCE 07/30/2024 As of 11/13/25 moved hand washing sink in bar, increase bar size, moved oyster station inside without handwashing, add service area Admin Complaint

41-17-4

Detail 24189300

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar area

25-05-4

Detail 24189299

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Single service on floor in stockroom

Jul 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 23897033

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Note on 1/28/2025 plan review denied plans due to CLIENT HAS BEEN GIVEN MULTIPLE DEF LETTERS AND OPPURTUNITIES TO PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SATISFY REQUIREMENTS OF REVIEW. NO FURTHER DOCUMENATION WAS RECEIVED SINCE 07/30/2024 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-23: Admin Complaint

Apr 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

51-16-7

Detail 23704136

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Note on 1/28/2025 plan review denied plans due to CLIENT HAS BEEN GIVEN MULTIPLE DEF LETTERS AND OPPURTUNITIES TO PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION AND HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SATISFY REQUIREMENTS OF REVIEW. NO FURTHER DOCUMENATION WAS RECEIVED SINCE 07/30/2024 Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23704134

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning

33-16-4

Detail 23704135

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed dumpster lid Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

13-03-4

Detail 23353262

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line

08B-38-4

Detail 23353260

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler by bar area. Pickle buckets and cocktail sauce. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23353261

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Mar 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 22729195

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ground beef in the hand washing sink in the cook area. Operator removed ground beef. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 22729196

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases on oysters on the floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

51-16-7

Detail 22608069

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-31: Operator stated plans sent through physical mail. Sent operator email to plan review. dhr.planreview@myfloridalicense.com Admin Complaint Admin Complaint

Dec 1, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 22477701

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Second ice machine. Employee cleaned ice machine. Soda gun nozzle in bar area Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22477699

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Strainer in hand washing sink. Strainer removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-16-7

Detail 22477703

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. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22477702

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases on walk-in freezer floor. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22477700

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Pizza boxes Moved to shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

41-10-4

Detail 21997678

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aspirin next to the sweetener. Employee removed aspirin from next to the sweetener. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21997679

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Oven wracks in oven on top counter top. Soda guns at the bar.

Dec 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

12A-03-4

Detail 21665590

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed her hands at the 3 compartment sink. I had the employee to wash rinse and sanitize the sink and wash her hands at a designated hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Apr 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 24, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

50-17-2

Detail 20886806

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

01C-03-4

Detail 20886805

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

22-02-4

Detail 20886808

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in bar area

53B-05-5

Detail 20886804

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.

33-19-4

Detail 20886803

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

33-01-4

Detail 20886807

Basic - No cleaning implements provided for onsite trash/garbage receptacles not cleaned off site. Employee cleanup trash. Corrected On-Site

Aug 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

22-20-5

Detail 20407626

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

32-02-4

Detail 20407625

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Women door

32-04-4

Detail 20407627

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men bathroom