Winter Haven, Polk County

MCDONALDS

893 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, Winter Haven, FL 33880

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 Intermediate
Oct 28, 2025
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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 28, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31B-02-4

Detail 24149155

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Location by ice machine to front part of kitchen, operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 24149154

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

22-20-5

Detail 23312857

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

36-34-5

Detail 23312858

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In Dining room close by the restrooms and to the left of the entrance when you walk in.

14-69-4

Detail 23312859

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Walk-in cooler freezer doors

22-16-4

Detail 23312855

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior where nuggets are stored has accumulation of soil residues. Operator cleaned and sanitized area with sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 23312856

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Halloween buckets on the floor. Operator removed them from the floor. Corrected On-Site

Nov 14, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22440879

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice in hand washing sink. Across from walk-in cooler. Operator removed ice. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22440878

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By washer operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22440877

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on Cook line next to single service item. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 22440876

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation

Nov 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 21558574

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer around the door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-08: Time Extended

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

35A-02-6

Detail 21554713

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 5 live flies on ceiling. Employee killed and sanitize ceiling area. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 21554712

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing coffee pot in hand wash sink by the front counter. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 21554711

Basic - Ice buildup walk-in freezer around the door. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21554714

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed beef Pattie's with no lid on container in reach in cooler. Manager placed covering over beef patties. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jan 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

03A-02-5

Detail 20816625

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fold egg 48° F. Manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 20816627

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine and ice bin large machine

12B-02-4

Detail 20816624

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink sitting in hand washing sink by French fries station. Operator discarded drink. Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20816621

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket reachin cooler in nugget area

33-16-4

Detail 20816623

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed dumpster Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20816620

Basic - Stored food not covered. Iced coffee urn. Operator covered urn. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20816622

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Mold like substance in dry storage area Repeat Violation

21-12-4

Detail 20816626

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Dishroom. Operator removed towels. Corrected On-Site