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SALEM'S FRESH EATS

489 HAVENDALE BLVD, Auburndale FL 33823 · 863-268-8203

Last inspected Feb 25, 2026 · 6 visits since September 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats49
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA6307901
Grade history
FEB 24
NOV 24
APR 25
AUG 25
FEB 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 3 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Badges — 2 earned
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined

Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →

Inspection history

6 visits, newest first

Feb 25, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 4 findings
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed used paper towels in hand sink in kitchen, employee removed paper towels from sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind fryers.
Basic/36-73-4
Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
Basic/33-19-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door.
Basic/14-69-4
Aug 22, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed on can opener blade, manager wash, rinse, and sanitized.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoon in standing water 89F, manager removes spoon, placed in this area and discarded standing water.
Basic/10-07-4/Corrected On-Site
Apr 3, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate0 Basic
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Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food trays in sink at front counter, manager removed trays from sink.
Intermediate/31A-11-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 15, 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 ▾
Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on interior shield.
Basic/22-20-5
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind soft drink dispenser shelf.
Basic/36-73-4
Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Observed around door.
Basic/14-69-4
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris. Observed on dry storage shelves.
Basic/23-03-4
Feb 26, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris on can opener blade.
Intermediate/22-02-4
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed debris in microwave on cookline.
Basic/22-08-4
Sep 19, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

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

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 2 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on can opener blade, manager placed in dish area for cleaning. Also obsessed debris on ice chute at soft drink dispenser for customers, manger cleaned debris.
Intermediate/22-02-4/Corrected On-Site
Food stored on floor. Observed box of frozen mushrooms on floor in walk in freezer, manager placed box on shelf.
Basic/08B-38-4/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.