WINTER HAVEN, Polk County

EVERGREEN

1104 SPIRIT LAKE RD, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33880

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
2 High Priority
Feb 27, 2026
City
WINTER HAVEN
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
15

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.

Feb 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

14-31-5

Detail 24402272

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In reach in freezer

08A-04-5

Detail 24402275

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with produce. In walk in cooler raw shelled eggs over diced yellow onions. Operator removed raw shell eggs over the onions. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 24402276

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In salts and varies spices

36-34-5

Detail 24402277

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. By front counter Repeat Violation

08B-47-4

Detail 24402273

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag Carrots in walk in cooler, operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24402278

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

08B-12-5

Detail 24402274

Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer crab Rangoon and meats locations reach in freezers in the three compartment kitchen sink area.

Sep 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 24077083

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 24077085

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Time Extended

08B-12-5

Detail 24077084

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Fish in freezer and meats in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-30: Time Extended

Sep 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-04-5

Detail 24073551

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over green onions in walk in cooler Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 24073548

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw: Chicken, beef, and shrimp 50F- Cook line make table. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24073549

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to the three compartment sink. Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 24073546

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink next to the three compartment sink. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 24073547

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 24073545

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Warning

13-03-4

Detail 24073552

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on the cook line placed on hat. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 24073550

Basic - Stored food not covered. Fish in freezer and meats in walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning

May 30, 2025

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-04-5

Detail 23800982

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In walk in cooler raw shelled shrimp over produce peppers. Operator removed raw shrimp to a lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 23800984

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

31B-02-4

Detail 23800985

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen at both hand wash sinks

02C-02-5

Detail 23800986

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler items Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 23800980

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scoops for the rice

36-34-5

Detail 23800988

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23800987

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two of the cooks

23-03-4

Detail 23800981

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters

08B-12-5

Detail 23800983

Basic - Stored food not covered. Walk-in cooler and reach in freezers

Mar 21, 2025

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-02-5

Detail 23649487

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Entire walk-in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

36-34-5

Detail 23649485

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

36-50-4

Detail 23649486

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood vents Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-21: Time Extended

Mar 20, 2025

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

03B-15-5

Detail 23647360

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg soup 100F. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23647355

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); Poultry (45F - Cold Holding); fried chicken (50F - Cold Holding) Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 23647359

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ladle in hand washing sink. Operator removed ladle Corrected On-Site Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23647356

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Entire walk-in cooler Repeat Violation Warning

27-16-4

Detail 23647361

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand washing sink by three compartment sink. Employee turned on the water. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-34-5

Detail 23647362

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining area. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 23647357

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. While prepping raw shrimp Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23647354

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in cooler Soy sauce Repeat Violation Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23647358

Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach freezer krab Rangoon's ,wontons, and meats Warning

36-50-4

Detail 23647353

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood vents Warning

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 23554860

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in restroom and hand washing sinks in the kitchen. Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 23554859

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.

02C-02-5

Detail 23554861

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler

36-34-5

Detail 23554865

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining area Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23554863

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

08B-47-4

Detail 23554862

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Onions and buckets of vegetables in walk in cooler

08B-12-5

Detail 23554864

Basic - Stored food not covered. Varies foods in reach in freezer

Jul 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 22982685

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes store in hand washing sink by the three compartment sink. Operator removed dishes. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22982681

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

31B-03-4

Detail 22982683

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By three compartment sink. Operator replaced soap. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22982684

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Dining area above register Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 22982682

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood vents

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-34-5

Detail 22653048

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front counter.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-19: Time Extended

Dec 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 22520671

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dishes in hand wash sink next to the three compartment sink. Operator removed dishes out the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 22520668

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

53B-02-5

Detail 22520669

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22520673

Basic - Ceiling tiles vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Front counter.Repeat Violation Repeat Violation Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22520670

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk-in cooler Carrots and soy sauce buckets Repeat Violation Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 22520672

Basic - Stored food not covered. All the reach in freezers by the wall Repeat Violation Warning

Aug 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

41-07-4

Detail 22245114

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored above prep area cook line. Employee removed medicine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22245115

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 22245118

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22245117

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce on the floor in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 22245116

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Repeat Violation

Apr 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 21958898

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine on dry storage shelf next to canned soy sauce. Operator removed medicine . Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 21958903

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

36-34-5

Detail 21958902

Basic - Ceiling tiles vents soiled with debris like substance.

50-09-4

Detail 21958900

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Last year's displayed.

14-09-4

Detail 21958905

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep area. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21958901

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse on soy sauce in dry storage shelf. Apron on top of spices in dry storage.Repeat Violation operator removed purse and aprons. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21958899

Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce in walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

36-50-4

Detail 21958904

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood vents on cook line.

Nov 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

41-07-4

Detail 21557250

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of Aleve on storage wrack area. Employee moved medicine to his personal box. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21557252

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed white bin with dirty towels in it in hand wash station number two. Employee moved white bin out of the sink. Corrected On-Site

16-37-1

Detail 21557251

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

14-09-4

Detail 21557248

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep line.

40-06-5

Detail 21557249

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone and note book on storage shelf dry goods. Employee removed to his personal box. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21557253

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed blue bin of raw chicken on the floor.

23-03-4

Detail 21557247

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hood vents with grease build up.

Mar 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

14-15-4

Detail 20914848

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Stored chicken and wonton in cardboard boxes without liners.

08A-02-6

Detail 20914847

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw ground pork stored over cooked chicken nuggets. Operator moved pork to different shelf. Corrected On-Site

12B-13-4

Detail 20914845

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.open employee drink in wonton box in reach in freezer. manager removed drink. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20914846

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Working bulk containers.

Oct 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31B-05-4

Detail 20589646

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By 3-compartment sink

02C-02-5

Detail 20589647

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sliced vegetables and cut meats and cooked chicken nugget.

25-32-4

Detail 20589648

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Gallon jug cut to use as scoop

08B-12-5

Detail 20589643

Basic - Stored food not covered. Food not covered in reachin cooler.

21-12-4

Detail 20589644

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table.

02D-01-5

Detail 20589645

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food containers