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SOUTHEAST EATERY

Food safety records indicate SOUTHEAST EATERY in WINTER HAVEN has 6 inspections with a 3.6/5 overall rating. Recent inspections show improving food safety practices.

Last inspection: 2 months ago · 6 reports on file

Cypress Gardens Road
Winter Haven, Florida, 33884
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

12/17/2025· 2mo ago

Visit ID: 13523635

Met Inspection Standards

1 int

  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Yellow rice, potatoes, corn, fish inside the walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: No date. **Time Extended**

9/18/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 13522439

Follow-up Inspection Required

5 int, 3 basic

  • 32-02-4:Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. The operator closed the door. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food food on the cook line. Employee put on a visor. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yellow rice, fish, corn inside the walk in cooler. Warning
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Minas Houvardas 5-21-2020 ServSafe Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area behind the the drink nozzles at he beverage station. Warning
  • 14-16-4:Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastics storage containers with yellow rice inside the container. The container was discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dry storage area. Warning
  • 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. Yellow rice, potatoes, corn, fish inside the walk in cooler. Warning

3/26/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10740819

Met Inspection Standards

3 basic

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cook line for cheese. Operator replaced with serving ladle. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-07-4:Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Forks and knifes not inverted but employee inverted silverware. Corrected On-Site
  • 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line Operator placed in solution Corrected On-Site

12/11/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8718369

Met Inspection Standards

1 basic

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site

2/22/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8529972

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed one from 2023. Repeat Violation
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. 60 count box of shell eggs over whole tomatoes in walk-in cooler. Operator removed tomatoes. Corrected On-Site

10/18/2023· 2y 4mo ago

Visit ID: 8340068

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind equipment.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored over pancake batter in reach in cooler on cookline.
  • 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. Provided form to operator. Corrected On-Site