B D Southern Home Cooking

1518 7 St Sw, Winter Haven, FL 33880

American

Last inspected: Feb 2, 2024

Score

Medium Risk

Going back to 2022, B D Southern Home Cooking has four inspections in the public record. On Feb 2, 2024, the health department conducted the most recent visit. When a facility lands in medium risk territory, it usually means a mixed inspection result. Public records show no inspections at B D Southern Home Cooking since Feb 2, 2024, so this file may not reflect current conditions.

Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near six violations per visit.

Across the inspection history, “some hood filter missing” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.

By comparison, the average Winter Haven facility scores 89, putting B D Southern Home Cooking on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell over unwashed cabbage in walk-in cooler. Operator removed raw shell eggs over cabbage. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-04-5

Basic - Some Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation**

14-42-4

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Operator removed ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open. Operator closed the lid. **Corrected On-Site**

33-29-4

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**

36-34-5

Sep 26, 2023

Routine - Food

2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausages patties and sliced ham at 57F in reach in draw on cook line. Ice was placed on food and put in the freezer. The temperature taken at 9:35 am was 39F for both items. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage patties and links at 100F on steam table. Both items were placed on the grill and the for sausage patties was 186F and links 204F. **Corrected On-Site**

03B-15-5

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Next to the ice machine. Employees placed roll of paper towels next to the sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-05-4

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in the kitchen area.

36-34-5

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. A few are missing on the cook line.**Repeat Violation** **Repeat Violation**

14-42-4

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Employee started removing some of the ice.**Repeat Violation** **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

14-69-4

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris on the cook line.

22-08-4

Apr 27, 2023

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 4 minor violations.

View 5 violations

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Both ovens on the cook line.

22-02-4

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage.

51-11-4

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.

14-42-4

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system.

36-62-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep area.

14-09-4

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 3 major violations. 5 minor violations.

View 11 violations

Supervisor/Person in Charge Present

FL-01

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration

FL-33

Equipment, Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Approved

FL-35

Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place

FL-36

Insects, Rodents, and Animals Not Present

FL-38

Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal

FL-51

Frequently Asked Questions

When was B D Southern Home Cooking last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at B D Southern Home Cooking on file is from Feb 2, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at B D Southern Home Cooking?

Across the inspection record, “some hood filter missing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at B D Southern Home Cooking.

How does B D Southern Home Cooking compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?

B D Southern Home Cooking most recently scored 70 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 89.

Has B D Southern Home Cooking's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at B D Southern Home Cooking have averaged around six violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at B D Southern Home Cooking means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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