Winter Haven, Polk County

RED LOBSTER #6207

230 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD, Winter Haven, FL 33880

FoodSeating
Latest violations
0
No violations
Dec 3, 2025
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

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.

Dec 3, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 2, 2025

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

35A-02-7

Detail 24219244

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies at bar area by Hennessy Cognac. Operator disposed and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

35A-09-4

Detail 24219242

High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 dead flies in bar area inside of Hennessy Cognac, Operator disposed of flies and cleaned and sanitized bar. Corrected On-Site Admin Complaint

01B-13-4

Detail 24219245

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 1 ounce of Hennessy Cognac left in bottle, two dead flies inside of the Hennessy Cognac Operator discarded product. Corrective Action Taken Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24219243

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by dish machine. Operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-11-4

Detail 24164215

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty towel in hand washing sink across from the cook line by the walk in cooler, operator removed towel. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24164216

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at: Location across from the cook line by walk in cooler, operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

32-05-4

Detail 24164214

Basic - Bathroom facility: Women's restroom stall two unavailable for use. - OUTBOF ORDER

Dec 20, 2024

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

38-07-4

Detail 23438484

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-20: Time Extended

Dec 18, 2024

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

27-06-4

Detail 23432620

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Cold water 77F Warning

27-08-4

Detail 23432618

Intermediate - No hot water provided at handwash sink/three-compartment sink/mop sink when dishmachine is running. Final rinse 86F Warning

27-16-4

Detail 23432622

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cold water 77F Warning

38-07-4

Detail 23432621

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Warning

27-10-4

Detail 23432619

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Cold water 77F Warning

Oct 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-22-4

Detail 23313593

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By part of the cook line

22-08-4

Detail 23313590

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line

36-62-4

Detail 23313591

Basic - Light not functioning. In dry storage Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23313592

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of the fryer

Jan 30, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

31A-11-4

Detail 22603831

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cups in hand wash sink at the bar. Operator removed the cups. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31B-06-4

Detail 22603832

Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Next to the oven.

36-62-4

Detail 22603829

Basic - Light not functioning. In the middle section of the grill on the cook line.

38-07-4

Detail 22603830

Basic - Lights in food and dry storage missing covers.

Aug 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

35A-02-6

Detail 22218266

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 2 live flies in bar area by sink area.

22-02-4

Detail 22218263

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris in the bottom of reach in freezer on cook line.

31A-11-4

Detail 22218265

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl in hand washing sink. Employee removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 22218264

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored on the floor. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

Feb 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 11

08A-04-5

Detail 21775188

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw Fish stored over raw veg in reach in cooler on cooks line. Employee removed removed raw fish and placed below raw vegetables. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21775189

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pico de gallo 44F cold holding. Employee placed Pico de gallo in shallow pan temp taken again 11:30 am 40F cold holding. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 21775194

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of bleach stored on top of ice machine. Employee removed bleach from ice machine. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21775190

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at the bar at front entrance. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21775193

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blender in hand washing sink at the bar. Employee removed blender. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21775196

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 operator with copy. Corrective Action Taken

24-05-4

Detail 21775192

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware not inverted on front line. Employee inverted all silverware on front line. Corrected On-Site

08B-49-4

Detail 21775191

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee removed employees food off food served to the public. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21775195

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in reach in cooler on cook line.

10-03-4

Detail 21775187

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Employee increased velocity to flush food particles away at ice cream station. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21775186

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of ice machine panel. Employee cleaned panel. Corrected On-Site

Jul 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21212125

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Ice machine Soda gun in bar area

41-17-4

Detail 21212129

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid in spray bottle in bar area. Small spray bottle of light pink liquid. operator discarded. COS

08B-20-4

Detail 21212126

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Coconut shrimp in walk-in freezer. Employee labeled shrimp Do Not Use. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21212127

Basic - Stored food not covered. Coconut shrimp in walk-in freezer

02D-01-5

Detail 21212128

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

Feb 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 20840258

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice machine Can opener

10-03-4

Detail 20840255

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. employee turned on dipper well in prep area. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 20840259

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Spray faucet leaking on cookline.

02D-01-5

Detail 20840257

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading container in stock room

48-01-5

Detail 20840256

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.

Aug 30, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03E-03-5

Detail 20469518

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Mariana Sauce 92°F retested 109° F Employee placed in microwave to reheat. Reheated 2x 135°F Corrective Action Taken** Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20469511

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzle in bar area. Employee washed, rinse and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20469515

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee fill bucket in hand washing sink for melting ice. Observed employee add water to batter on cookline. Manager coached employees that hand washing sink are for hand washing washing only. Corrective Action Taken

38-12-4

Detail 20469514

Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Several missing end caps in storage room and kitchen area.

32-23-4

Detail 20469512

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Women bathroom.

14-12-4

Detail 20469517

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Handle of white turner on cookline. manager discarded utensil. Corrected On-Site

08B-74-1

Detail 20469513

Basic - Water softener salt (food) stored in a location that is not clean and dry. Outside storage room 4 bags on softener salt on floor.

48-01-5

Detail 20469516

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.