How many inspections has Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven had?

Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven find?

Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 14, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven

Name: Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: May 14, 2025

315 3rd St Nw, Winter Haven, FL 33881

Polk County · Health Food Store w/FS · FDACS
Owner: Kairos Nutrition LLC
FDACS Estab #: 411662

Overview

Kairos Nutrition is a health food store with food service in Winter Haven. The facility had 8 inspections on record between December 2022 and May 2025, with 8 total violations. A December 2024 sanitation inspection cited 3 violations, including a temperature measurement device scaled inaccurately in the cooler storing raw eggs and fresh berries — the thermometer read 48°F when actual temperature was 43°F. The violation was corrected on site. A December 2022 initial inspection at the facility's new downtown location documented 5 violations, including absence of soap and paper towels at handwashing sinks in the back and food service areas. A focused inspection on May 14, 2025 addressed compliance issues and found no violations.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

8Violations

Last inspected FDACS: May 14, 2025

Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven: FDACS Inspection History (3)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2025 — 1 inspection

May 14, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: The issues described in request # 5132082 were addressed with the person in charge during this inspection.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2024 — 1 inspection

Dec 9, 2024 — Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 3 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected].

Risk-Based Violations

6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14Repeat

Customer area- no hand washing sign posted in the restroom. COS- person in charge posted a hand wash sign in the restroom.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-203.12 Ambient air and water temperature measuring device scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit not designed to be easily readable or not accurate to ± 1.5°C in the intended range of use; or if scaled only in Fahrenheit, not accurate to ± 3°F in the intended range of use. 4-203.12 Pf

Food service area- thermometer in the cooler unit is not accurate, temperature was reading plus 6 degrees (48 degrees F) from actual temperature taken using a calibrated probe thermometer and found to be 43 degrees F in cooler that stored flats of raw shelled eggs on the bottom shelf and fresh strawberries and blueberries on the top shelf. COS- person in charge placed another thermometer in the cooler unit that is reading an accurate ambient temperature for the unit.

6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14

Customer area- the door to the entity's only restroom is not self closing.

2022 — 1 inspection

Dec 16, 2022 — Met Inspection Requirements· 5 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Request# 5088662. Initial inspection conducted. Food establishment has moved to a new location in downtown Winter Haven. They are closing and going out of business at their previous location this weekend. They plan to open for business at this new location on Monday 12/19/22. I will visit their previous location next week when I am in the area and verify that it is closed and do a focus inspection report to place it out of business in the computer system. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in the denial of your permit and you may be subject to administrative penalties if you are found operating without a valid food permit, which is a violation of Section 500.12(1)(a), Florida Statutes. If you are found to be in violation of this provision, the Department may impose up to a $5,000.00 fine against you and/or seek administrative action to close your business. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit.

Risk-Based Violations

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Back area and food service area- no soap or paper towels provided at the hand wash sinks. o

Back and food service areas- no hand washing signs posted at the hand wash sinks. Owner has hand wash signs coming in to be posted. o Print Date: 12/16/2022 Page 1 of 3

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-301.13 Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that accumulate during hours of operation or not provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing. 4-301.13

Food service area- no drain board/table provided at the ware wash sink to separate clean food equipment from dirty equipment and to allow wet food equipment to air dry after sanitizing. o

5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17

Back area- no covered waste receptacle provided in the restroom. o

5-501.16(B)-(C) Waste receptacle not provided in each area where refuse is generated or commonly discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed, or at each lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories where disposable towels are used at handwashing lavatories. 5-501.16(B)-(C)

Back and food service areas- no trash can provided in the restroom or food service area. o

Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven last inspected?: Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on May 14, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven had?: Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven find?: Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on May 14, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Kairos Nutrition in Winter Haven are: 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 4-203.12: Ambient air and water temperature measuring device scaled in Celsius or dually scaled in Celsius and Fahrenheit not designed to be easily readable or not accurate to ± 1.5°C in the intended range of use; or if scaled only in Fahrenheit, not accurate to ± 3°F in the intended range of use. 4-203.12 Pf; 6-202.14: Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14.