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GREEN TEA

384 HAVENDALE BLVD, Auburndale FL 33823 · 863.875.5535

Last inspected Jul 23, 2026 · 7 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats10
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6308155
Grade history
JUL 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
JAN 26
JUL 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 →

Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed on stainless door of reach in freezer near 3-compartment sinks.
Basic/23-24-4
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee during food preparation, employee put on hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. Observed on gaskets in flip top unit,and shelving on cook line.
Basic/23-03-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in flip top unit.
Basic/22-16-4
Jan 30, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored on top of container of sauce in walk in cooler, operator removed raw chicken.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor in kitchen, operator removed bucket from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets and door handles on flip top unit on cook line.
Basic/23-03-4
Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp frozen thawing in container of standing water, operator placed shrimp under cold running water.
Basic/06-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 24, 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. Observed in pasta in flip top unit on cook line. Operator removed bowl.
Basic/14-01-5
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed on gaskets in flip top unit on cook line.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 26, 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 ▾
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in pasta in flip top unit on cook line.
Basic/14-01-5
Jul 3, 2024Inspection 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 ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets at flip top unit.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in upright reach in freezer at front counter.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Jan 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food stored on floor. Observed 2 buckets of soy sauce on dry storage floor.
Basic/08B-38-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris and dust. Observed on gaskets in flip top unit.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4/Repeat Violation
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on cookline.
Basic/22-16-4/Repeat Violation
Jul 28, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 5 findings ▾
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container in sink, employee removed container.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
Basic/13-03-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in flip top units.
Basic/23-03-4
Open dumpster lid.
Basic/33-16-4
Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in white upright unit near fryers.
Basic/22-16-4

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.