Louise Kitchen
Last inspected: Feb 10, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged eight inspections at Louise Kitchen, the earliest from 2022. The most recent report on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near four violations per visit.
The most common issue across all inspections has been “operating with an expired division of hotels”, showing up four times.
Compared to other Winter Haven restaurants (averaging 89), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
8
Inspections
2
Critical latest
1
Major latest
1
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 10, 2026
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish stored over container of tea in upright reach in cooler on cook line, employee moved raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2026
50-17-3
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed advisory and operator posted. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of flour on floor in kitchen, employee placed container of flour on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
64
Aug 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2025, operators renewed license during inspection, confirmation number 257130529. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw eggs in 2-door reach in cooler .
08A-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at side exit door in dry storage area.
35B-01-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of flour on floor in dry food still area, operator removed bag of flour from floor. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
67
Jan 27, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Employee put label on bottle of Surface cleaner in ware washing area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Employee removed knives in between reach in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee removed Bowl in bulk container of grits. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
82
Aug 26, 2024
Routine - Food
4 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bulk container of grits. Operator removed bowl from container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with no hair restraint.
13-03-4
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Employee turned containers face down on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
25-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of grits and sugar. Operator put label on all bulk containers. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
82
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
16-37-1
78
Sep 22, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Submitted AC on 6-2-2023 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Informed the manager he need chlorine test strips.
16-37-1
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inside the Frigidaire refrigerator in the bakery.
05-09-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk flour containers in the bakery.
08B-38-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Explained to the dishwasher how to setup the 3 compartment sink.
16-13-5
Basic - Iced tea dispenser not cleaned at least once every 24 hours. Mixer inside the ice tea dispenser. All drink dispensers should be cleaned every 24 hours including white plastic tube for draining. Cake dough mixer is soiled with flour.
22-13-5
64
Jun 2, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation.
View 2 violations
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
70
Nov 4, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2022 operator paid the licensing fee. **Corrected On-Site**
50-17-2
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 118F on the stove. I had the employee to reheat the product to 165F for hot holding. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash Hand washing sink in the baking area.
31B-02-4
Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair.
32-05-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid on the far left chest style reach in freezer is off the hinge.
14-11-5
61
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Louise Kitchen last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Louise Kitchen on file is from Feb 10, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Louise Kitchen?
Across the inspection record, “operating with an expired division of hotels” has been cited four times, more than any other issue at Louise Kitchen.
How does Louise Kitchen compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?
Louise Kitchen most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Winter Haven average of 89.
Has Louise Kitchen's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Louise Kitchen have averaged around four violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Louise Kitchen 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 Louise Kitchen inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Louise Kitchen is inspected around two times per year on average.
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