Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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LOVEBIRD – ALMOST FAMOUS CHICKEN

199 6 ST NW · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33881

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 11, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3491289
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8851931
DBPR license6308954

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#7High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher touching soiled dishes while wearing gloves then clean dishes no glove change or hand wash. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.

#8High Priority35A-02-6

High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in ware washing area.

#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hotel pan of chicken tenders 45f in stand up reach in cooler in back hallway of kitchen. Employees added bags of ice. Tenders retested at 41f **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

Basic 6

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several employees with watches.

#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Several clean dishes in ware washing area.

#4Basic35B-02-4

Basic – Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Employee removed Racks of bread stored underneath bug zapper in ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic21-44-1

Basic – Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Employee removed Bucket stored next to ready to eat chicken on cook line **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee put clothes in bucket On cook line.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 15, 2026 1:01 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
2 observation(s)

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