How many health inspections has APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE had?

APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE has had 23 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE ever been shut down?

No, APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE has no emergency closures on record.

What are the most common violations at APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE?

The most frequently cited violations at APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE are: Proper hand/arm washing, Toilet facilities, Proper cooking temps.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE

2803 RECKER HWY, Winter Haven, FL 33880

Polk County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: WARREN & TILLMAN INC · License: SEA6306508

APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE in Winter Haven, FL has 23 inspections on record with 78 total violations (3.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

23Inspections

78Violations

0Closures

Data current as of March 27, 2025

Inspection History (23)

Mar 27, 2025 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Nov 6, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Jan 29, 2024 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Jul 18, 2023 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Mar 17, 2023 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Sep 8, 2022 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 11, 2022 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Dec 16, 2021 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Dec 2, 2021 — Complaint Full· 6 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Nov 18, 2021 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 20, 2021 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Feb 15, 2021 — Routine - Food· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Aug 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 14, 2020 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V21 Time as control

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Oct 9, 2019 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

Mar 19, 2019 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Sep 25, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V41 Toilet facilities

Mar 7, 2018 — Routine - Food· 4 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Aug 22, 2017 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

May 17, 2017 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

May 16, 2017 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Dec 6, 2016 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V16 Proper cooking temps

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Jul 18, 2016 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

How Does This Facility Compare?

APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Polk County average of 0.11 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 1.93.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE had?: APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE has had 23 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE ever been shut down?: No, APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE?: The most frequently cited violations at APPLE LOUNGE & PACKAGE are: Proper hand/arm washing, Toilet facilities, Proper cooking temps.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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Last verified: March 27, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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