Culver's

888 Cypress Gardens Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33880

American

Last inspected: Feb 18, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Inspectors have visited Culver's eight times, with records going back to 2022. Inspectors last stopped by on Feb 18, 2026. A low risk rating suggests inspectors haven't found much to be concerned about lately.

The trend has been favorable: violation counts have eased from around four violations to closer to one violation per visit over the last few inspections.

“Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.

That puts the facility ahead of the local pack: the average Winter Haven restaurant scores 89. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line no hair restraint , operator placed on hat **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter -operator replaced soap. **Corrected On-Site**

31B-03-4

Feb 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation.

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Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized

FL-22

Sep 17, 2024

Routine - Food

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

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High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter cooks line 131, placed to reheat 175 **Corrected On-Site**

03B-01-6

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled chemicals. **Corrected On-Site**

41-17-4

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior reach in freezer cooks line - employee cleaned during inspection Ice chute in dining room- employee cleaned and sanitized during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

22-02-4

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee restroom in kitchen, employee closed **Corrected On-Site**

32-02-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Employee placed to re wash **Corrective Action Taken**

24-08-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door by walk-in freezer

35B-01-4

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer cooksline .

14-69-4

Feb 2, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator paid in full. **Corrected On-Site**

50-17-3

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in hand washing sink front counter. Operator removed bucket from sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Aug 16, 2023

Complaint Full

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

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Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Mar 1, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.

View 7 violations

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bag of Caramel torn in box.

01B-13-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee In hand washing sink front counter. Employee wash, rinse, and sanitize area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

31A-11-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Manager cleaned wash, rinse, and sanitize. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Wawa drinking cup stored next to establishment food. Manager removed Wawa cup. Jacket stored on single service items in storage by washing machine. Employee removed jacket.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

40-06-5

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Front counter

14-69-4

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cup lids near drive through window. Employee inverted lids. **Corrected On-Site**

25-06-4

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood filters on cook line.

36-50-4

Aug 11, 2022

Routine - Food

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

View 5 violations

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee changing gloves after drinking, without washing hands. I asked employee to wash hands.

12A-07-5

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute on dining room soda machine.

22-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink strained with coffee and tea, Operator cleaned sink. **Corrected On-Site**

31A-11-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. 3 Red Bull on shelf in walk-in freezer above cases of food. Employee jackets and aprons hanging above single service food lids in stock area. Manager removed drinks, jacket,and aprons to the it's assigned area. **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Bottom of soda heads on drive thru soda machine. **Corrected On-Site**

23-03-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Culver's last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Culver's on file is from Feb 18, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Culver's?

Across the inspection record, “handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Culver's.

How does Culver's compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?

Culver's most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Winter Haven average of 89.

Has Culver's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Culver's have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly four earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Culver's means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

How often is Culver's inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Culver's is inspected around two times per year on average.

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