Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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TAM'S CLASSIC CATERING

560 AVE J SE · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33880

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 13, 2018
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number2756714
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID6451848
DBPR license6308308

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedApril 13, 2018 9:39 AM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedApril 16, 2018 9:48 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRoach & rodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 3

#8High Priority08A-05-4

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored over cooked peas in refrigerator near the back

#9High Priority35A-05-4

High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 live roaches observed in wooden log stored on kitchen next to oven. 1 live roach observed on floor next to oven

#10High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 hard rodent droppings observed under and behind fryers in kitchen. 1 moist rodent dropping observed under fryer.

Intermediate 1

#11Intermediate22-22-4

Intermediate – Encrusted material on can opener blade.

Basic 7

#1Basic35A-06-4

Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed 16 dead roaches on glue pad under counter.

#2Basic08B-44-4

Basic – Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bags of rice in dry storage area

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen area and back storage area

#4Basic36-14-4

Basic – Grease accumulated on kitchen floor and/or under cooking equipment

#5Basic36-31-4

Basic – Hole in ceiling. Kitchen area above divider wall between dry storage and kitchen

#6Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. To-go plates and containers stored on floor in storage hallway

#7Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Under handwash sink and three comp sink

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 2:17 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
4 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.