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BALMORAL GRILL

Food safety records indicate BALMORAL GRILL in HAINES CITY has 10 inspections with a 2.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 1 months ago · 10 reports on file

Kenny Boulevard
Florida, 33844
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

1/15/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13613263

Follow-up Inspection Required

2 int, 5 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on upright cooler next to back door. Vents on freezer falling off of unit. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on upright cooler next to back door. Vents on freezer falling off of unit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on upright cooler next to back door. Vents on freezer falling off of unit **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Handle missing on upright cooler next to back door. Vents on freezer falling off of unit **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout soiled with debris, floors behind equipment in dish area, behind grill, behind coolers soiled with grease and old food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout soiled with debris, floors behind equipment in dish area, behind grill, behind coolers soiled with grease and old food debris. Repeat Violation **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout soiled with debris, floors behind equipment in dish area, behind grill, behind coolers soiled with grease and old food debris. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout soiled with debris, floors behind equipment in dish area, behind grill, behind coolers soiled with grease and old food debris **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning in dry storage room. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Light not functioning in dry storage room. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Light not functioning in dry storage room **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of refrigeration unit under grill soiled with grease and old food debris. Storage racks under dish counter soiled with grease and food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of refrigeration unit under grill soiled with grease and old food debris. Storage racks under dish counter soiled with grease and food debris. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Top of refrigeration unit under grill soiled with grease and old food debris. Storage racks under dish counter soiled with grease and food debris. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Top of refrigeration unit under grill soiled with grease and old food debris. Storage racks under dish counter soiled with grease and food debris. **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: no CFM paperwork Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kelly W. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: no CFM paperwork Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kelly W **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: no CFM paperwork Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kelly W **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. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: 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. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: 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. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: 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. **Time Extended**

1/15/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13612690

Facility Temporarily Closed

1 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on upright cooler next to back door. Vents on freezer falling off of unit. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on upright cooler next to back door. Vents on freezer falling off of unit. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on upright cooler next to back door. Vents on freezer falling off of unit **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout soiled with debris, floors behind equipment in dish area, behind grill, behind coolers soiled with grease and old food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout soiled with debris, floors behind equipment in dish area, behind grill, behind coolers soiled with grease and old food debris. Repeat Violation **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout soiled with debris, floors behind equipment in dish area, behind grill, behind coolers soiled with grease and old food debris. **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning in dry storage room. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Light not functioning in dry storage room. **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of refrigeration unit under grill soiled with grease and old food debris. Storage racks under dish counter soiled with grease and food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of refrigeration unit under grill soiled with grease and old food debris. Storage racks under dish counter soiled with grease and food debris. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Top of refrigeration unit under grill soiled with grease and old food debris. Storage racks under dish counter soiled with grease and food debris. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found, Approximately 30 flying insects by soda machine. Approximately 5 in dry storage room. Approximately 15 by dishwasher. 1 by soda nozzle in bar. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Approximately 5 live flies by soda machine. Approximately 15 live flies by dish machine drain. Approximately 20 live flies in storage room. Operator started to eradicate flies. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: Approximately 5 live flies in storage area. Approximately 3 flies in ware washing area in kitchen Approximately 4 flies in ware washing trash can. In kitchen **Time Extended**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: no CFM paperwork Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kelly W. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: no CFM paperwork Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kelly W **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. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: 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. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-15: 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. **Time Extended**

1/14/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13611656

Facility Temporarily Closed

2 high, 2 int, 5 basic

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on upright cooler next to back door. Vents on freezer falling off of unit. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on upright cooler next to back door. Vents on freezer falling off of unit. **Time Extended**
  • 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout soiled with debris, floors behind equipment in dish area, behind grill, behind coolers soiled with grease and old food debris. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout soiled with debris, floors behind equipment in dish area, behind grill, behind coolers soiled with grease and old food debris. Repeat Violation **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Time Extended**
  • 36-62-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning in dry storage room. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of refrigeration unit under grill soiled with grease and old food debris. Storage racks under dish counter soiled with grease and food debris. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of refrigeration unit under grill soiled with grease and old food debris. Storage racks under dish counter soiled with grease and food debris. **Time Extended**
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. No sanitizer used for ware washing employees only wash and rinse at spray station. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. No sanitizer used for ware washing employees only wash and rinse at spray station. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found, Approximately 30 flying insects by soda machine. Approximately 5 in dry storage room. Approximately 15 by dishwasher. 1 by soda nozzle in bar. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: Approximately 5 live flies by soda machine. Approximately 15 live flies by dish machine drain. Approximately 20 live flies in storage room. Operator started to eradicate flies. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: no CFM paperwork Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Kelly W. **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. - From follow-up inspection 2026-01-14: 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. **Time Extended**

1/13/2026· 1mo ago

Visit ID: 13454487

Facility Temporarily Closed

5 high, 3 int, 12 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handle missing on upright cooler next to back door. Vents on freezer falling off of unit.
  • 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed under dish machine in kitchen.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors throughout soiled with debris, floors behind equipment in dish area, behind grill, behind coolers soiled with grease and old food debris. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of oil being stored on floor.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • 36-62-4:Basic - Light not functioning in dry storage room.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of refrigeration unit under grill soiled with grease and old food debris. Storage racks under dish counter soiled with grease and food debris.
  • 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in areas of the establishment. Odor in kitchen by dishwasher due to backed up wastewater.
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups being stored on the floor.
  • 29-19-4:Basic - Standing water in floor drain under counter next dishwasher. Drain not draining.
  • 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water in handwash sink.
  • 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed moldy chili in upright three door cooler in storage room. Observed moldy raw chicken in upright three door cooler in storage room. Observed moldy hotdogs in upright three door cooler in storage room. All moldy food not date marked and rotated.
  • 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed moldy chili in upright cooler in storage room. Observed moldy raw chicken in upright cooler in storage room. Observed moldy hotdogs in upright cooler storage room.
  • 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. No sanitizer used for ware washing employees only wash and rinse at spray station.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found, Approximately 30 flying insects by soda machine. Approximately 5 in dry storage room. Approximately 15 by dishwasher. 1 by soda nozzle in bar.
  • 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains in dish area. Observed backing up through floor drains when dish machine drains also when hand sink runs near the unit, wastewater on floor near fryers where employees walk through.
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • 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.
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All food on premise not date marked.

7/7/2025· 8mo ago

Visit ID: 10908327

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 4 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Employee secured tanks during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris Throughout kitchen.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Employee removed shrimp thawing at room temperature and placed them in reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

1/28/2025· 1y 1mo ago

Visit ID: 8843069

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer in walk in storage room.

8/16/2024· 1y 6mo ago

Visit ID: 8842814

Met Inspection Standards
  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

7/29/2024· 1y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8731949

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 3 int, 3 basic

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to front counter. Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ice machine behind bar outside has limescale buildup. Warning
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in ware washing area and at bar. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53B-05-5: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

3/12/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8516095

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 basic

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Pan with chicken in it in reach in cooler on cook line. Operator changed pan.Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service plates at front counter and on cook line. Operator turned all containers face down. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-02-4:Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Utensils at front counter. Operator turned all utensils facing down.Corrected On-Site
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator renewed license during inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.

10/3/2023· 2y 5mo ago

Visit ID: 8353295

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 3 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Bar area.
  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license was found and displayed. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside the ice bin in the bar area. The manager removed the ice scoop handle. Corrected On-Site
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of Keystone Peroxide Disinfectant and Glass Leaner stored on the front counter next to the plastic utensils dispenser and chips. The relocated the spray bottle. Corrected On-Site