Country House Restaurant
Last inspected: Apr 24, 2026
35
Score
The health department has logged 10 inspections at Country House Restaurant, the earliest from 2022. The most recent visit was on Apr 24, 2026. A high risk tier suggests the facility had a rough recent inspection, with multiple violations on record.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near 12 violations per visit.
“Food stored on floor” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing four times across the record.
By comparison, the average Winter Garden facility scores 66, putting Country House Restaurant on the weaker side. There are enough flags in the record to merit a second thought.
10
Inspections
3
Critical latest
2
Major latest
8
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 24, 2026
Food-Licensing Inspection
3 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 13 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./hash brown on kitchen table holding at 52F/less than 4 hours/added to time control plan.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food./raw pork chop stored over sliced roast beef/cook line small reach in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands./female cook at cook line/advised.
12A-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime./wait station soda nozzles soiled.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./two bleach bottles/front line/ **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination./coffee filters/front coffee station/ **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Corrected On-Site**
21-03-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./grits/dry storage room/ **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./dry storage room and wait station/ **Corrected On-Site**
51-11-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./observed cook line employees wearing a watch and bracelets while preparing food/advised.
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair./cook line small reach in cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle bucket on dry storage room. Cartons of eggs on walk in cooler floor. Boxes of food on walk in freezer floor.
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer/small freezer on cook line prep table.
14-69-4
35
Oct 20, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 16 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pet operator less 4 hours. Moved to freezer for quick cooling. Raw burger patty (47F - Cold Holding); Cooked meatloaf (47F-cold holding); **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw Catfish over lettuce in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Acetaminophen on counter next to foil and honey in dry storage. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
41-07-4
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle with yellow liquid at three compartment sink. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dish area.
36-34-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on dish rack at the end of cook line. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on dish rack.
24-08-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. One ice machine in dry storage area. Reach in cooler gasket torn.
14-11-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under dry storage rack. Floor at cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles in walk in cooler. Hoagie buns and chicken in walk in freezer. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven at cook line.
22-08-4
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In reach in cooler at cook line.
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan guard in walk in cooler. Reach in freezer gasket in back storage area. Reach in cooler gasket in back storage area. Exterior cooking equipment at cook line. Reach in cooler gaskets at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler in back storage area. **Repeat Violation**
22-16-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler.
14-17-4
32
Mar 28, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 8 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook at cook line cracked eggs and plated food no glove change or hand washing. **Repeat Violation**
12A-27-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both male and female restroom doors. **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee coat on dry storage shelf with bread. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. One male on cook line **Repeat Violation**
13-04-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 bulbs at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets by cook line Fan guards soiled **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in at cook line Reach in freezer soiled
22-16-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed cucumber over salad in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall by cook line soiled
36-27-5
58
Dec 30, 2024
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 11 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw catfish over lettuce in walk in cooler. -raw sausage over precooked sausage in reach in cooler. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. -employee on cook line. Educated operator, operator spoke to employee. **Corrective Action Taken**
12A-27-4
High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat time/temperature for safety ingredient. See stop sale. -chili in walk in cooler dated 12/20/24. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-28-5
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -hand sanitizer by crackers and spoons on front line. Operator relocated. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
41-10-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. -womens **Repeat Violation**
32-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -employee beverage over make station on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. -employee preparing food on cook line
13-04-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has heavy accumulation of debris under equipment on cook line.
36-73-4
Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Interior of oven on cook line has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
22-08-4
Basic - Light not functioning. -several under hood suppression system. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided copy. **Corrective Action Taken**
51-13-4
Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels on front line.
33-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -interior of fryer cabinets -top back of fryer cabinets
23-03-4
32
Feb 20, 2024
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 17 violations
High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Female in dish area put dishes in dish washer and took dishes from dish washer without washing hands.
12A-13-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Per operator less than four hours Cooked greens 125, cooked potatoes 125 less than thirty mins. operator increase heating **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer on dish rack in ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in back storage prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Some employee training are missing.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle at front counter.
41-17-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Telephone on storage rack above microwave in kitchen and telephone on dish drying rack in ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Back dish washing area.
36-27-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils on dish rack in ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
24-05-4
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
33-16-4
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
51-18-6
Basic - Light not functioning.Two light bulbs in kitchen work station
36-62-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer.
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Pulled pork container cover in walk in . Gasket on reach in cooler. Ice build up on reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
14-10-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom door.
32-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of scale like build up in ice machine.
22-20-5
26
Sep 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.George Jimenez.Manager stated that the employee was out of the country.Employee has a class scheduled on 11/18/23. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.Restrooms. **Repeat Violation** - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: **Time Extended**
32-04-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-18: **Time Extended**
14-17-4
82
Sep 11, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
23
Apr 12, 2023
Complaint Full
3 critical violations. 6 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 19 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Open package of beef stored next to sausage in reach in cooler.Open package of shrimp stored over French fries in upright freezer in kitchen.Raw shell eggs stored next to dressing in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Dented can in the middle of can present. Sauce in dry storage shelf.
01B-01-4
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employee is informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.George Jimenez **Repeat Violation**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.Server is handling ice. **Repeat Violation**
13-06-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Residue build up around drink nozzles.
22-02-4
Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.Operator has it in office stated manager.
03F-10-5
Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for one employee.To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.George Jimenez.
53B-13-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Corn in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.Deli meat.
05-09-4
Basic - No Self-closing device on the bathroom doors.
32-17-4
Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Dry storage area.
38-07-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
13-04-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at servers station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
22-20-5
Basic - Stored food not covered.Potatoes in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-12-5
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.Coffee filters at coffee station. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
12B-13-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Filters under hood suppression system.Back of fryer cabinets has a grease build up by the exhaust area.
23-03-4
21
Jan 20, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 11 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure
FL-25
37
Sep 20, 2022
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 1 major violation. 12 minor violations.
View 17 violations
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Sewage and Wastewater Properly Disposed
FL-27
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
Personal Cleanliness
FL-40
Food Temperature Measuring Devices Provided and Accurate
FL-46
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Proper Hot and Cold Holding Temperatures
FL-21
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
14
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Country House Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Country House Restaurant on file is from Apr 24, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Country House Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “food stored on floor” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Country House Restaurant.
How does Country House Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Winter Garden?
Country House Restaurant most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Garden average of 66.
Has Country House Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Country House Restaurant have averaged around 12 violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a high risk rating mean?
A high risk rating at Country House Restaurant means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.
How often is Country House Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Country House Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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