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APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE

2803 RECKER HWY, Winter Haven FL 33880 · 2910340

Last inspected Feb 2, 2026 · 6 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats99
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6306508
Grade history
JAN 24
NOV 24
MAR 25
SEP 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 11 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 2, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Black basket in hand washing sink at bar front, operator removed from handwashing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Sep 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Nothing was found. The inspector recorded no violations at all.

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Dish machine not sanitizing to proper temperature. 156F. Three compartment sink set up. 100ppm
Basic/14-11-5/Corrective Action Taken
Nov 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing the dishwasher. Dishes sitting on top of the hand washing sink. Operator removed items.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor on kitchen cook line. Operator removed from the floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 1 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood vents Maintenance notified and inspector verified.
Basic/36-50-4/Corrective Action Taken
Jul 18, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
High priority/41-05-4
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Food stored on floor. Pickles in walk-in cooler. Sweet and Sour in dry storage.
Basic/08B-38-4
Smoking or vaping in an enclosed indoor workplace. Customer Smoking inside establishment.
Basic/54-01-5

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.