Winter Wine and Liquor in Winter Haven

Last inspected:

162 Martin Luther King Blvd Ne, Winter Haven, FL 33881
Overview

Winter Wine And Liquor in Winter Haven operated without a valid food permit as of March 2023 and was cited for five violations including missing written procedures for illness event cleanup and lack of hand cleaning supplies at a restroom handwashing sink. A focused inspection conducted in October 2024 following Hurricane Milton found no violations, indicating the establishment has since achieved compliance or obtained proper permitting status.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

2FDACS Insp.
5Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Winter Wine and Liquor in Winter Haven: FDACS Inspection History (2)

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
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: COLIN YOUNG, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Person in charge: STEPHANIE XAVIER

Comments: Visit performed to follow up on Hurricane Milton.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— 1 inspection
— Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· 5 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: 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. Payments can be made online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or can be mailed to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, P.O. Box 6720, Tallahassee FL 32314-6720. Checks and money orders are to be payable to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. All payments must include the Food Establishment number and reason of payment type in the memo section of the check or money order. This food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. The Food Establishment shall begin the permitting process within 10 days. Food establishment can apply online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance. New food establishment was found operating without a valid 2023 annual food permit and has been in operation for two months now.

Risk-Based Violations

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. o Print Date: 3/30/2023 Page 1 of 3
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- no paper towels provided at the hand wash sink in the public restroom. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-305.12 Food stored in a locker room, toilet room, dressing room, garbage room or mechanical room; or under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, leaking water lines or sprinkler heads, lines on which water has condensed, open stairwells or other sources of contamination. 3-305.12
Back area- cases of drinks stored in the unused small restroom in the back. COS- person in charge removed all the cases of drinks from the restroom and placed them in another storage area. x
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- restroom doors are not self closing. o
99 This food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. The Food Establishment shall begin the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance.
The food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. o

Winter Wine and Liquor in Winter Haven: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Winter Wine and Liquor in Winter Haven last inspected?
Winter Wine and Liquor in Winter Haven was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 24, 2024. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Winter Wine and Liquor in Winter Haven had?
Winter Wine and Liquor in Winter Haven has 2 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Winter Wine and Liquor in Winter Haven find?
Winter Wine and Liquor in Winter Haven was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 24, 2024 (Focused Inspection).
Has Winter Wine and Liquor in Winter Haven had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Winter Wine and Liquor in Winter Haven has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Winter Wine and Liquor in Winter Haven?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Winter Wine and Liquor in Winter Haven are: 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 Pf; 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; 3-305.12: Food stored in a locker room, toilet room, dressing room, garbage room or mechanical room; or under sewer lines that are not shielded to intercept potential drips, leaking water lines or sprinkler heads, lines on which water has condensed, open stairwells or other sources of contamination. 3-305.12.

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