Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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GOLDEN CORRAL

5722 CYPRESS GARDENS BLVD · WINTER HAVEN · Polk County · FL 33884

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 9, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3497613
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8874065
DBPR license6308111

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Around bottom of walk in cooler outside of established no flies were found inside.

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced towels at hand sink next to fryers. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 7

#1Basic23-24-4

Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout kitchen area.

#2Basic24-14-4

Basic – Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Spatulas in between wall and triple sink in ware washing area. Operator removed spatulas. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In ware washing area.

#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork in standing water in prep sink in meat cutting room. Operator turned water on continuous flow. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall soiled with food debris behind equipment at fryer station. Wall soiled with black mold like substance in behind dish washer.

#6Basic21-12-4

Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee put clothes in bucket with solution. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7Basic21-40-4

Basic – Work clothes and/or linens laundered on premises without a washer and dryer. Operator washing clothes in triple sink and hanging them to dry on fence around dumpster area. Operator took rags of fence and placed in laundry basket.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 1:00 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 21 · Wiping cloths, linens and laundry facilities
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)

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