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FLORIDINO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN

Food safety records indicate FLORIDINO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN in LAKE HAMILTON has 6 inspections with a 2.4/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

1919 8th Street Northwest
Winter Haven, Florida, 33881
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/19/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13599635

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-19: **Time Extended**

12/18/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 10894023

Follow-up Inspection Required

3 high, 2 int, 11 basic

  • 35A-06-4:Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Dead flies on sticky tape throughout kitchen. Manager removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed fish thawing and bags not cut. Operator cut bags. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to clean pots Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jackets Manager moved items Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at servers station Warning
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles in walk in cooler. Box of flatbread in walk in freezer on floor Employee moved items off floor Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee restroom hand sink Handwashing sink by employee restroom Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters on cooks Gasket on door frame of walk in cooler Beer cooler gasket soiled - manger cleaned during inspection **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
  • 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. On expo line manager moved sanitizer bucket Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 live flies in dish room Warning
  • 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed drain in dish room backing up. Waste water flowed into another drain in dish room. Employee cleaned out drain, cleaned and sanitized floor Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Alfredo sauce 57, placed in ice bath **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice in handwashing sink. Reviewed handwashing sink for handwashing only. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 53B-13-5: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. Warning

4/24/2025· 10mo ago

Visit ID: 10751575

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized shield. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet handle for hot water stripped at hand washing sink near kitchen entrance.
  • 35B-08-4:Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly tape touching top of refrigerator at kitchen entrance. Operator removed sticky tape. Corrected On-Site
  • 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket stored on floor between uses. By server station. Employee removed from the floor and placed near ice machine. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer at the bar .
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator placed soap at hand washing sink. Location at hand washing sink at near front counter entrance. Corrected On-Site

12/30/2024· 1y 2mo ago

Visit ID: 8740047

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 3 basic

  • 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. 53 F degrees. Operator has maintenance checking the issue AS OF 12:11 pm temperature is 42F DEGREES Corrected On-Site
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Stored at the bar and server station
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed scoop and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. manicotti 53F Operator voluntarily discarded **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Cigarettes on top of alcohol receiving order. Employee removed cigarettes. Corrected On-Site

4/8/2024· 1y 11mo ago

Visit ID: 8552226

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 2 int, 6 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Black mold like substance on inside tray of ice machine not touching ice. Operator removed tray and washed immediately.Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 14-05-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk-in cooler.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep tables throughout kitchen. Operator relocated all cups.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Chicken and pepperoni stored on the floor in freezer. Cheese stored on floor In walk-in cooler. Operator picked boxes off the floor.Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In ware washing area.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Chicken wings cooked 4-7-24 at 10:00 46f time temperature was taken was 11:45 In walk-in cooler for 24 hours. Operator throughout all chicken. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings cooked 4-7-24 at 10:00 46f In walk-in cooler for 24 hours.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink at expo window. Operator refilled paper towels. Corrected On-Site
  • 05-14-5:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures of cooling time/temperature control for safety food. Chicken cooked 4-7-24 at 10:00 time temperature was taken was 11:45. No temperature monitoring done.

11/14/2023· 2y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8361497

Met Inspection Standards

4 int, 5 basic

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris In walk-in cooler and freezer. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles and unwashed produce in walk in cooler. Boxes of hoagies buns on freezer floor. Corrected On-Site
  • 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In Walk in cooler.
  • 11-27-4: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. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Reach in cooler gasket soiled with food debris on cook line.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink next to pick up window. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 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. **Corrective Action Taken**