Winter Haven in and Out Drive Thru in Winter Haven

Last inspected:

2501 Avenue G Nw, Winter Haven, FL 33880
Overview

Winter Haven In And Out Drive Thru is a convenience store in Winter Haven that operates with limited food service. The facility had one inspection on record dated November 18, 2025, which found 8 violations. Two priority violations were documented: toxic products stored on a display shelf above fruit drinks in the retail area, and an employee handling boiled peanuts without washing hands after contact with money and payment cards. Both violations were corrected on site — the toxic products were moved to chemical storage away from food, and the employee was instructed on hand-washing requirements before handling exposed food. A priority foundation violation found the person in charge lacked documented employee health policies and could not adequately answer questions about food employee illness reporting and restrictions; employee health policy guidance was provided. An additional mop sink issue requiring connection to the sewer system was noted with a 30-day compliance deadline. The facility was cited for operating without a valid food permit at the time of inspection.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
8Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Winter Haven in and Out Drive Thru 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
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection· 8 violations· Operating Without Permit

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. 30 day notice given to food entity to have mop sink's waste water drain pipe repaired and connected to the sewer system. Food establishment may call our business center at 850-245-5520 to request to have inspector check back prior to the 30 days given for

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
7-301.11 Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 PP
Retail area- packages of toxic products are stored on display shelf above jugs of fruit drinks. COS- person in charge moved the toxic products over to be stored with other chemicals away from food products and single use articles. x
2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Food service area- employee not washing hands after hands have become contaminated from handling money and credit/debit cards then going to dip boiled peanuts into single use cups for customers. COS- instructions given to person in charge/employee on when to wash hands before handling exposed food and unwrapped single use articles and food equipment/utensils. Employee washed hands before dispensing boiled peanuts/ sweet tea/sodas. x Print Date: 11/18/2025 Page 1 of 3 24 Pf Citation Description: 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 Observation: 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.

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-602.13 Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Retail and back areas- freezer units for frozen food and ice cream products have ice buildup on the inner walls in the units.
5-205.15(B) Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Outside area- mop sink's waste water drain pipe is broken under the sink. 30 days notice given, food entity may call our business center at 850-245-5520 to request to have inspector check back prior to the 30 days given for compliance check. See comments at the end of the report.
5-501.11 Outdoor storage surface for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not constructed of nonabsorbent material such as concrete or asphalt or is not smooth, durable, and sloped to drain. 5-501.11
Outside area- garbage dumpster unit is sitting on dirt/grass ground and not stored on a non-absorbent type of surface such as concrete or asphalt.
6-501.11 Physical facilities not maintained in good repair. 6-501.11
Retail, back and food service areas- ceiling and walls damaged with holes and torn insulation exposed in several places.
99 The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. 500.12, F.S., 5K-4.020(2), F.A.C. The food establishment shall complete the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at (850) 245-5520 for further assistance.
The food entity is operating without a valid food permit. o

Winter Haven in and Out Drive Thru in Winter Haven: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Winter Haven in and Out Drive Thru in Winter Haven last inspected?
Winter Haven in and Out Drive Thru in Winter Haven was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on November 18, 2025. Inspection type: Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection.
How many inspections has Winter Haven in and Out Drive Thru in Winter Haven had?
Winter Haven in and Out Drive Thru 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 Winter Haven in and Out Drive Thru in Winter Haven find?
Winter Haven in and Out Drive Thru in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on November 18, 2025 (Operating Without a Valid Food Permit - Met Sanitation Inspection).
Has Winter Haven in and Out Drive Thru in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Winter Haven in and Out Drive Thru in Winter Haven has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Winter Haven in and Out Drive Thru in Winter Haven?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Winter Haven in and Out Drive Thru 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; 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 7-301.11: Poisonous or toxic materials for retail sale not stored or displayed to prevent contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles by separating the poisonous or toxic materials by spacing or partitioning, or locating the poisonous or toxic materials in an area that is not above food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service and single-use articles. 7-301.11 P.

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