Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven

Last inspected:

34 3rd St Sw, Winter Haven, FL 33880
Overview

Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven received a preoperational inspection on December 16, 2025 to verify compliance before obtaining its food permit. The facility, which will process and dispense Herbalife brand smoothies, teas, and nutritional drinks, was cited for seven violations during the initial inspection. Three priority foundation violations were documented: the person in charge lacked adequate knowledge of employee health policies and reporting requirements for food-borne illnesses, the establishment had no written procedures for responding to vomiting or diarrhea events, and no sanitizer test kit was available to verify the strength of sanitizing solutions used on food contact surfaces. The inspector provided guidance materials on employee health policy development and vomit/diarrhea event cleanup procedures. The facility must correct all cited violations and submit documentation to [email protected] before the permit application can be finalized.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
7Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven: FDACS Inspection History (1)

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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements· 7 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]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. Request#5145049. Initial inspection. Food entity will be processing and dispensing mainly Herbalife brand smoothies, teas and other nutritional drinks. Mop sink is in back hallway utility room that is shared by all building's tenants with key access. 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. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must meet all permitting requirements as specified in Rule 5K-4.020(2)(a)-(e), F.A.C. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Payment by check or money order is also accepted and must be accompanied by an invoice. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Failure to meet all permitting requirements 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 suspend food activities.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge had some knowledge of employee health information, but did not have any employee health information available to help them answer questions about employee health as it relates to food borne illnesses and their symptoms, and reporting responsibilities, exclusions and restrictions of food employees. Employee health policy guidance for development of a policy was given to the entity. o
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure available. A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up.
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
Food service area- no hand washing sign posted at the hand wash sink notifying employees to wash hands.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Back area- No sanitizer test kit available for checking strength of sanitizer solution used on food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils.
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
Back area- Bathroom door does not self close.
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 entity's only bathroom.
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)
Food service area- no trash can provided near the hand wash sink.

Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven last inspected?
Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 16, 2025. Inspection type: Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven had?
Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven find?
Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 16, 2025 (Met Preoperational Inspection Requirements).
Has Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Lake House Nutrition in Winter Haven are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 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; 2-501.11: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf.

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