Winter Haven, Polk County

LOUISE KITCHEN

1654 1 ST N, Winter Haven, FL 33881

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
2 High Priority
Feb 10, 2026
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

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 10, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

50-17-3

Detail 24360446

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026

08A-05-6

Detail 24360447

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over container of tea in upright reach in cooler on cook line, employee moved raw fish. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 24360448

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed advisory and operator posted. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24360445

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of flour on floor in kitchen, employee placed container of flour on shelf. Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 23951451

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025, operators renewed license during inspection, confirmation number 257130529. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 23951453

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw eggs in 2-door reach in cooler .

35B-01-4

Detail 23951454

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at side exit door in dry storage area.

08B-38-4

Detail 23951452

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour on floor in dry food still area, operator removed bag of flour from floor. Corrected On-Site

Jan 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

41-17-4

Detail 23503446

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee put label on bottle of Surface cleaner in ware washing area. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23503444

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee removed Bowl in bulk container of grits. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

10-17-4

Detail 23503445

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knives in between reach in cooler on cook line. Corrected On-Site

Aug 26, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

14-01-5

Detail 23096860

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk container of grits. Operator removed bowl from container. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23096859

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

25-06-4

Detail 23096862

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Employee turned containers face down on cook line. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 23096861

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of grits and sugar. Operator put label on all bulk containers. Corrected On-Site

Feb 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22652352

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

16-37-1

Detail 22652351

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

Sep 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 22310107

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Submitted AC on 6-2-2023 Admin Complaint

16-37-1

Detail 22310106

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Informed the manager he need chlorine test strips.

16-13-5

Detail 22310104

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Explained to the dishwasher how to setup the 3 compartment sink.

08B-38-4

Detail 22310108

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk flour containers in the bakery.

22-13-5

Detail 22310109

Basic - Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Mixer inside the ice tea dispenser. All drink dispensers should be cleaned every 24 hours including white plastic tube for draining. Cake dough mixer is soiled with flour.

05-09-4

Detail 22310105

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside the Frigidaire refrigerator in the bakery.

Jun 2, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

50-17-3

Detail 22031380

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2023 Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22031378

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22031379

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided a copy. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 4, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 21553566

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2022 operator paid the licensing fee. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 21553567

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 118F on the stove. I had the employee to reheat the product to 165F for hot holding. Corrective Action Taken

31B-02-4

Detail 21553563

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash Hand washing sink in the baking area.

32-05-4

Detail 21553564

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair.

14-11-5

Detail 21553565

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid on the far left chest style reach in freezer is off the hinge.

Apr 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

50-17-2

Detail 21047302

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2022 Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 21047301

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw bacon inside the side by side reach in cooler next to the fryers.

08B-38-4

Detail 21047300

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of eggs on the floor inside the cake baking area. The operator removed the eggs from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Jan 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 20764499

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl with no handle inside a bag of hash browns in the small chest style freezer. Operator removed the bowl.

23-03-4

Detail 20764498

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt. Gasket on the door the Beverage Air reach in cooler next to the microwave.