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CHEF NEIL'S BISTRO

1612 DUNDEE RD, Winter Haven FL 33884 · 863.604.2054

Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 6 visits since October 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6306452
Grade history
MAR 24
DEC 24
MAR 25
DEC 25
APR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 4 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy by email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 1 finding
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gasket on reach in cooler door. On the front counter.
Basic/23-03-4
Dec 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Behind the front counter in front of the ice machine.
Basic/51-11-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food.
Basic/13-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of the upright refrigerator in the kitchen.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Mar 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Operator removed pork from hand washing sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hat on single services to go cups. Operator removed hat.
Basic/40-06-5/Corrected On-Site
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of reach in cooler.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Dec 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets at the top of the reach in front storage food area
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues.
Basic/22-16-4
Mar 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy by email.
Intermediate/11-27-4/Corrective Action Taken
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food in the kitchen.
Basic/13-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on the flat top reach in cooler is soiled.
Basic/23-03-4
Oct 10, 2023Inspection 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 ▾
Interior of oven has accumulation grease/food debris. In back kitchen.
Basic/22-08-4

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.