WINTER HAVEN, Polk County

4 LAKES GRILL

990 LA QUINTA BLVD, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33881

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 Intermediate
May 19, 2026
City
WINTER HAVEN
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

May 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

53B-13-5

Detail 24583558

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. Natalie Guadalupe

10-01-5

Detail 24583559

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Operator placed in upright position Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24583560

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave across from cook line, operator cleaned and sanitized during inspection. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24583557

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. The make table back panel on cook line operator, cleaned and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24583561

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. At the bar, employee vacuum the water out of the reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Aug 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 23071163

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Employee put can opener in dishwasher to be cleaned Corrective Action Taken

23-03-4

Detail 23071162

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside bottom of reach in cooler in dry storage soiled with food debris.

14-33-4

Detail 23071161

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Inside reach in coolers in dry storage and kitchen.

02D-01-5

Detail 23071164

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of four and sugar. Employee put labels on all containers. Corrected On-Site

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Nov 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

08A-02-6

Detail 22462737

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Beef over fish in reach in freezing on cook line. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 22462736

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. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22462735

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn on reach in cooler on cook line. Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22462733

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door on cook line. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-33-4

Detail 22462734

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach in cooler next to cook line. Warning

Mar 9, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-20-4

Detail 21845073

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Operator had the employee to wash his hands using soap. Corrective Action Taken

08A-20-5

Detail 21845072

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Eggs over ground beef inside the 3 door reach in cooler across from the ice machine. Chicken over fish inside the flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line. Operator reversed the product. Corrected On-Site

12A-03-4

Detail 21845070

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed his hand at the 3 compartment sink. Operator informed the employee to use a designated hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21845074

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

14-01-5

Detail 21845071

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop ice at the bar.

Nov 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

51-11-4

Detail 21549102

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Bar area in front of the 3 compartment sink.

22-08-4

Detail 21549101

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the shelf next to the hand washing sink in the kitchen.

23-03-4

Detail 21549103

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on all reach in coolers.

36-27-5

Detail 21549104

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall next to the dishwasher.

Apr 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 21005177

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade is soiled at the end of the prep table in the service area. Operator removed to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

21-12-4

Detail 21005178

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on the small table across from the 3 compartment sink. Operator removed the wet wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

Oct 20, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-04-5

Detail 20601578

High Priority - Unwashed produce over ready to eat food. Unwashed mushrooms over boiled white potatoes inside the side by side 3 door reach in cooler. Operator relocated the mushrooms. Corrected On-Site

27-16-4

Detail 20601577

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water 87°

22-08-4

Detail 20601575

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. On the shelf next to the hand washing sink.

08B-12-5

Detail 20601576

Basic - Stored food not covered. Container of pork chops inside the side by side reach in freezer.