COUNTRY HOUSE RESTAURANT
13394 WEST COLONIAL DR, Winter Garden FL 34787
Last inspected Apr 24, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023
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APR 26
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5 inspections, swinging between B and D. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./hash brown on kitchen table holding at 52F/less than 4 hours/added to time control plan.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $560
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4--2022026214 | Mar 16, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | $400 |
| 4--2020035578 | Jul 2, 2020 | Aug 21, 2020 | $160 |
Inspection history
7 visits, newest first
Apr 24, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate8 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 13 findingsThe state's own report →
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands./female cook at cook line/advised.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw pork chop stored over sliced roast beef/cook line small reach in cooler/
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./hash brown on kitchen table holding at 52F/less than 4 hours/added to time control plan.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./wait station soda nozzles soiled.
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Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./two bleach bottles/front line/
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./dry storage room and wait station/
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./observed cook line employees wearing a watch and bracelets while preparing food/advised.
Equipment in poor repair./cook line small reach in cooler gasket torn.
Food stored on floor. Pickle bucket on dry storage room. Cartons of eggs on walk in cooler floor. Boxes of food on walk in freezer floor.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer/small freezer on cook line prep table.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./coffee filters/front coffee station/
Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./grits/dry storage room/
Oct 20, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate12 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Acetaminophen on counter next to foil and honey in dry storage. Operator removed.
Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw Catfish over lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pet operator less 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Raw burger patty (47F - Cold Holding); Cooked meatloaf (47F-cold holding);
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with yellow liquid at three compartment sink. Operator labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dish area.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on dish rack at the end of cook line. Operator inverted.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on dish rack.
Equipment in poor repair. One ice machine in dry storage area. Reach in cooler gasket torn.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dry storage rack. Floor at cook line.
Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles in walk in cooler. Hoagie buns and chicken in walk in freezer. Operator removed.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at cook line.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler at cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Reach in freezer gasket in back storage area. Reach in cooler gasket in back storage area. Exterior cooking equipment at cook line. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in back storage area.
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.
Mar 28, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 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. Cook at cook line cracked eggs and plated food no glove change or hand washing.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both male and female restroom doors.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat on dry storage shelf with bread. Operator removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male on cook line
Light not functioning. 2 bulbs at cook line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets by cook line Fan guards soiled
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in at cook line Reach in freezer soiled
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumber over salad in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cook line soiled
Dec 30, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority0 Intermediate11 Basic
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Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. -chili in walk in cooler dated 12/20/24. Operator discarded.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -employee on cook line. Educated operator, operator spoke to employee.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw catfish over lettuce in walk in cooler. -raw sausage over precooked sausage in reach in cooler. Operator corrected.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -hand sanitizer by crackers and spoons on front line. Operator relocated.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -womens
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage over make station on cook line. Operator removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee preparing food on cook line
Floor soiled/has heavy accumulation of debris under equipment on cook line.
Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator corrected.
Interior of oven on cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
Light not functioning. -several under hood suppression system.
No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided copy.
No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels on front line.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of fryer cabinets -top back of fryer cabinets
Feb 20, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority4 Intermediate10 Basic
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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. Female in dish area put dishes in dish washer and took dishes from dish washer without washing hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours Cooked greens 125, cooked potatoes 125 less than thirty mins. operator increase heating
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer on dish rack in ware washing area.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in back storage prep table.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee training are missing.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in walk in cooler
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle at front counter.
Accumulation of scale like build up in ice machine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom door.
Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils on dish rack in ware washing area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Telephone on storage rack above microwave in kitchen and telephone on dish drying rack in ware washing area.
Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Pulled pork container cover in walk in. Gasket on reach in cooler. Ice build up on reach in cooler.
Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer.
Light not functioning.Two light bulbs in kitchen work station
No copy of latest inspection report available.
Open dumpster lid.
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back dish washing area.
Sep 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.George Jimenez.Manager stated that the employee was out of the country.Employee has a class scheduled on 11/18/23.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.Restrooms.
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Sep 11, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 16 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.Chlorine 0 ppm.
Employee touched soiled dishes and handled clean dishes without washing hands.
Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooked potatoes,130 f held less than four hours.Advised operator to use time as a public health control.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open package of fish stored over ready to eat hush puppies in upright freezer. Raw beef stored next to Turkey in upright freezer. Raw shell eggs stored next to pickles in walk in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Ham,45 f held less than four hours.Operator transferred to walk in freezer,Milk,45 f held less than four hours.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener is soiled.
Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.George Jimenez.Manager stated that the employee was out of the country.Employee has a class scheduled on 11/18/23.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach by dishmachine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.Restrooms.
Dish storage racks have accumulation of soil residues.
Garbage cans soiled.
Hole in wall by back handwash sink.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of walk in cooler door.
Single-service articles improperly stored.Cups on floor.
Stored food not covered.Lemons at the bar in front of the guest area.
Walk-in cooler 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.