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LOVEBIRD - ALMOST FAMOUS CHICKEN

199 6 ST NW, Winter Haven FL 33881 · 8635129563

Last inspected Apr 13, 2026 · 4 visits since August 2024

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats69
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6308954
Grade history
AUG 24
FEB 25
JUL 25
APR 26
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4 inspections, swinging between A and C. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.

Worst finding on record
Live, small flying insects found
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
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Inspection history

4 visits, newest first

Apr 13, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on stainless interior shield, manager cleaned shield.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris, and dust. Observed on table at bird station. Manager cleaned table.
Basic/23-03-4/Corrected On-Site
Jul 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

1 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Live, small flying insects found
High priority/35A-02-7/Corrective Action Taken/Repeat Violation
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic/24-08-4/Repeat Violation
Feb 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

4 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
Show 10 findings ▾
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. Observed dishwasher touching soiled dishes while wearing gloves then clean dishes no glove change or hand wash. Coached employee on proper hand washing procedures.
High priority/12A-13-4
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly in ware washing area.
High priority/35A-02-6
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hotel pan of chicken tenders 45f in stand up reach in cooler in back hallway of kitchen. Employees added bags of ice. Tenders retested at 41f
High priority/03A-02-5/Corrected On-Site
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several employees with watches.
Basic/13-07-4
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard.
Basic/13-04-4
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several clean dishes in ware washing area.
Basic/24-08-4
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Employee removed Racks of bread stored underneath bug zapper in ware washing area.
Basic/35B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Employee removed Bucket stored next to ready to eat chicken on cook line
Basic/21-44-1/Corrected On-Site
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Employee put clothes in bucket On cook line.
Basic/21-12-4
Aug 6, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionLicensing Inspection

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

0 High priority2 Intermediate0 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand sinks on cook line and in prep area. Operator refilled paper towels.
Intermediate/31B-02-4/Corrected On-Site
No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink in prep area. Operator refilled soap dispenser.
Intermediate/31B-03-4/Corrected On-Site

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.