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LOUISE KITCHEN

1654 1 ST N, Winter Haven FL 33881 · 863 875 5590

Last inspected Jul 17, 2026 · 7 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats23
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6308210
Grade history
AUG 24
JAN 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
JUL 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 16 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
Badges — 1 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

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Inspection history

7 visits, newest first

Jul 17, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed at mop sink.
Intermediate/41-17-4
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of food debris. Observed in small flip top unit.
Basic/22-16-4
Feb 10, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026
High priority/50-17-3
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over container of tea in upright reach in cooler on cook line, employee moved raw fish.
High priority/08A-05-6/Corrected On-Site
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed advisory and operator posted.
Intermediate/02B-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed container of flour on floor in kitchen, employee placed container of flour on shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 13, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

2 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025, operators renewed license during inspection, confirmation number 257130529.
High priority/50-17-3/Corrected On-Site
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw eggs in 2-door reach in cooler.
High priority/08A-20-5
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at side exit door in dry storage area.
Basic/35B-01-4
Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour on floor in dry food still area, operator removed bag of flour from floor.
Basic/08B-38-4/Corrected On-Site
Jan 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 ▾
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee put label on bottle of Surface cleaner in ware washing area.
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee removed Bowl in bulk container of grits.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knives in between reach in cooler on cook line.
Basic/10-17-4/Corrected On-Site
Aug 26, 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
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk container of grits. Operator removed bowl from container.
Basic/14-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint.
Basic/13-03-4
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Employee turned containers face down on cook line.
Basic/25-06-4/Corrected On-Site
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of grits and sugar. Operator put label on all bulk containers.
Basic/02D-01-5/Corrected On-Site
Feb 19, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
High priority/50-17-3
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
Intermediate/16-37-1/Repeat Violation
Sep 22, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection

Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
Show 6 findings ▾
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Submitted AC on 6-2-2023
High priority/50-17-3/Admin Complaint
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Informed the manager he need chlorine test strips.
Intermediate/16-37-1
Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Explained to the dishwasher how to setup the 3 compartment sink.
Basic/16-13-5
Food stored on floor. Bulk flour containers in the bakery.
Basic/08B-38-4
Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Mixer inside the ice tea dispenser. All drink dispensers should be cleaned every 24 hours including white plastic tube for draining. Cake dough mixer is soiled with flour.
Basic/22-13-5
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside the Frigidaire refrigerator in the bakery.
Basic/05-09-4

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.