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HOWARD JOHNSON INN

1300 3RD ST SW, Winter Haven FL 33880 · 863-294-7321

Last inspected Jul 8, 2026 · 4 visits since July 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats20
Risk levelRisk Level 1
LicenceSEA6308324
Grade history
JUL 23
AUG 24
AUG 25
JUL 26
— STEADY

4 inspections within 7 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee creamer 46 F Checked again at 9:24 am 43F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Badges — none earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Jul 8, 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
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Holding unit holding creamer and yogurts.
Basic/05-09-4
Aug 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Whole Apples not wrapped with plastic wrap. Operator wrapped each apple with plastic wrap.
High priority/08B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 23, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee creamer 46 F Checked again at 9:24 am 43F.
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Jul 26, 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 ▾
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside panel of coffee machine and juice machine.
Basic/23-03-4/Repeat Violation

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.