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FLIGHTLINE CAFE AND CATERING

2073 US HIGHWAY 92, Winter Haven FL 33881 · 7865860413

Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 8 visits since August 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats124
Risk levelRisk Level 3 - HSP
LicenceSEA6308021
Grade history
MAR 25
APR 25
OCT 25
JAN 26
AUG 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 10 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Disciplinary actions

1 case · $200

CaseViolation dateFinal orderAmount
3--2019019870Mar 14, 2019May 22, 2019$200

Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Aug 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority3 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 5 findings
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Employee labeled spray bottle.
Intermediate/41-21-4/Corrected On-Site
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed on macaroni and cheese in walk in cooler, employee properly date marked from 8/2/26.
Intermediate/02C-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed apple at front counter, employee removed apple from display.
Intermediate/08B-15-4/Corrected On-Site
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Show the remaining 1 finding ▾
Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in stacked imperial ovens.
Basic/22-08-4
The state's own report →
Jan 26, 2026Inspection 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 ▾
Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior side walls, operator cleaned interior walls.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of food debris. Observed on cook line.
Basic/22-08-4
Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
Basic/14-17-4
Oct 3, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed in bar area next to ice bin,
Basic/36-73-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Apr 23, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over cooked bacon in walk in cooler, employee moved cooked bacon.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in bar area, employee replaced paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Observed by hand sink in bar area.
Basic/51-11-4
Mar 11, 2025Inspection 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 ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee removed portion cup from bulk container of sugar in kitchen.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean bowls on clean dish shelf in ware washing area.
Basic/24-08-4
Aug 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Dec 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Fish stored over ready to eat sausage in reach in freezer.
High priority/08A-02-6/Corrected On-Site
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in prep area.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.
Basic/14-17-4
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of flour in prep area.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Aug 25, 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 ▾
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in water at 89F on the prep table next to the steam table. The manager discarded the water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrective Action Taken

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.