DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TRADITIONS SOUTH

Traditions Boulevard South
Winter Haven, Florida, 33884
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10842294

  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with rust. Warewashing area shelving heavily soiled with rust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk in cooler floor area(s) covered with standing water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 14-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on front cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-28: No paper towels at cook line hand sink. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10783512

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with rust. Warewashing area shelving heavily soiled with rust. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Walk in cooler floor area(s) covered with standing water. Warning
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Tested at 0ppm. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over ready to eat mash potatoes in walk in cooler. Raw beef stored over ready to eat green beans in two drawer low boy on front cook line. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Romaine lettuce (70F - Cold Holding) held at room temperature on cook line for less than two hours. Operator moved to cooler. Cooked rice (60F - Cold Holding) held at room temperature. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink on front cook line. Warning
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on front cook line. Warning

Inspection Date: 4/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10789229

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-30: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees at time of callback. Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 2/27/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10783443

  • 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing above three door stainless reach in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: **Time Extended**
  • 36-22-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor area of walk in cooler covered with standing water. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Can opener at back prep area heavily soiled with food debris/slime. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 2/19/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8776173

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine in back kitchen area. Warning
  • 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above three door stainless reach in freezer. Warning
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area of walk in cooler covered with standing water. Warning
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Soiled wet wiping clothes located throughout front prep and cook line areas not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 0ppm. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Whole shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces and ready to eat potatoes in walk in cooler. Operator reorganized. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Can opener at back prep area heavily soiled with food debris/slime. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwashing sink by office area used to stored soiled dishes. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by office/reach in cooler area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed consumer advisory and provided to operator. Operator posted. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottles containing surface sanitizer located in warewashing and front bar area not labeled. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Inspection Date: 6/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8644196

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen and bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: No hand wash sign Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: No certified manager at time of inspection Manger certification was not completed by given time. Admin Complaint
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at any hand wash sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: No paper towels at hand wash sink Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: Admin Complaint No employees trained at time of inspection Admin Complaint
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-11: Not done Time extension until next unannounced inspection **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511106

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of onions on the floor in kitchen Box of food on the floor in walk in freezer. Manager picked up Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign at hand wash sink in kitchen and bar Warning
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing chicken in standing water by the dishwasher . Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw turkey and raw beef next to each other in pan. Chef moved items Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw burger on the cook line in two draw cooler chef moved all items from cooler Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at any hand wash sink Warning
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
  • 11-26-1: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. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles with chemicals not labeled Warning

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8448190

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed