ANDREA'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
1498 HAVENDALE BLVD, Winter Haven FL 33881 · (941)299-4564
Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 10 visits since July 2023
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— STEADY
5 inspections within 26 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed on white cutting board in storage under prep table. Also can opener blade soiled.
Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior white shield.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed broken white shield in ice machine.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind kitchen equipment. Also wall soiled corner end of cook line near glass door reach in cooler.
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled food debris. Observed on equipment and in plastic wrap container.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in unit across from fryer
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) employee diluted to comply.
Mar 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm). Employee primed to chlorine 100 ppm.
Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield, employee cleaned interior shield.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in container of marinara sauce in reach in cooler, employee removed bowl.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cook line equipment.
Food stored on floor. Observed bags of carrots on floor in produce walk in cooler, employee moved carrots to shelf.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line. Employee placed towels in sanitizer container.
Sep 15, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, observed on white board near toaster.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cook line equipment.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed next to walk in freezer, metal wall in disrepair towards bottom
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Observed on cook line.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in Pepsi unit in kitchen near entrance.
Sep 2, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm).
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, observed on white board near toaster.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind cook line equipment.
Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed next to walk in freezer, metal wall in disrepair towards bottom
Interior of microwave has accumulation of food debris. Observed on cook line.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in Pepsi unit in kitchen near entrance.
Mar 26, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate8 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.. Observed employee crack raw eggs, then spatula and clean plate. Instructed employee on proper hand washing and glove changing.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Flats of raw shell eggs observed on shelf next to flat top with no time marking. Employee stated eggs have been out of temperature control for 30 minutes. Employee placed time stamp on eggs.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items in inside walk in cooler not date marked. Operator placed date marking on all required items.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink glasses by soda fountain. Plastic 1/3 tubs in dish area. Operator separated all items to allow for air drying
Food stored on floor. Bag of carrots on floor in walk in cooler. Bag of corn meal on floor in dry storage. Operator placed items on shelf.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Manager removed.
Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee drying clean plates with towel. Instructed employee on air drying to allow for proper sanitization.
Stored food not covered. Multiple items in inside walk in cooler not covered. Operator covered all items.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Cases of unwashed produce stored over washed tomatoes in walk in cooler. Operator moved tomatoes to higher shelf
Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on flip top cooler cutting board
Dec 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 20, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded.
0 High priority2 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with food debris. Cutting boards soiled with black mold like substance. In ware washing area.
Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on oven door.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cutting board on cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. At the end of cook line by the fryer bottom of reach in cooler soiled with food debris.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Salmon in standing water in sink. Employee turned water on steady stream.
Mar 15, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee washed his hands with no soap at the hose on the dishwasher. I had the employee to wash his hands using soap.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed his hands at the dishwasher.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen area.
Food stored on floor. Bulk containers of of food inside the walk in freezer.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. 2 bags of shrimp thawing in standing water inside the 3 compartment sink.
Walk-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Oct 31, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate9 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw calamari on top of ready to krab In walk-in freezer.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with foot debris.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on prep table.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Food stored on floor. Oil and flour on the floor in dry storage. Butter on floor in walk-in freezer. Gravy on floor in walk-in cooler.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on flattop handle.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Food debris between equipment on cook line.
Open dumpster lid.
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frog legs sitting on counter thawing. Operator placed in sink under cold running water.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In Walk in cooler.
Jul 28, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mold-like substance on all the white cutting boards being used in the prep area/dishwashing area and on the reach in coolers.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Located in the outside storage area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. In the kitchen on / near the cook line.
Open dumpster lid. Employee closed the lids.
Walk-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.