Eddie's Restaurant
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
55
Score
Public records show eight inspections at Eddie's Restaurant stretching back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Dec 17, 2025. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Recent inspections have turned up roughly the same number of issues each time, hovering near five violations per visit.
The pattern that stands out is “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled”, which has been cited five times.
By comparison, the average Winter Haven facility scores 89, putting Eddie's Restaurant on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
4
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator provided paper towels at handwashing sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Operator went to purchase bleach during the inspection and set up three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
22-38-5
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Operator placed soap next to the handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Raw chicken and raw pork in walk in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.
36-34-5
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in bag of flour, operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Fried Pork in freezer
08B-12-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4
55
Jul 30, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand washing Operator placed paper towel at the hand washing sinks **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
13-03-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of chicken in walk in cooler Operator removed from floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters
23-03-4
70
Jan 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler diced onions, shrimp, chicken, and pork.
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Few ceiling tiles in the kitchen **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cook line. Operator place on hair resistant. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Operator removed tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
78
Jul 10, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used
FL-32
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
82
Jan 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pork, cooked shrimp, diced chicken. Walk-in cooler
02C-02-5
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. **Repeat Violation**
36-62-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood vets **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
74
Sep 14, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw diced chicken over cooked chicken. Operator switched items. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in freezer. Removed from the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Light not functioning. In kitchen area.
36-62-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood vents. **Repeat Violation**
36-50-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
36-34-5
70
May 10, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw shrimp in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink #2 by three compartment sink. Operator placed paper towels at sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen
36-34-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On Prep area. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4
Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Hood vents
36-50-4
67
Jan 17, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 10 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Eddie's Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Eddie's Restaurant on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Eddie's Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled” has been cited five times, more than any other issue at Eddie's Restaurant.
How does Eddie's Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?
Eddie's Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 89.
Has Eddie's Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Eddie's Restaurant have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Eddie's Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Eddie's Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Eddie's Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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