Somewhere Sports Bar

5688 Cypress Gdns Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33884

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Somewhere Sports Bar appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. On Mar 31, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. Diners can read the low risk label as a sign that recent inspections have gone well.

There hasn't been much movement either way: counts have stayed near three violations per visit across recent inspections.

When inspectors have written things up, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.

Compared to the broader Winter Haven restaurant scene, this is about average. There isn't much in the file that would give a customer pause.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Mar 31, 2026

Routine - Food

3 minor violations.

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Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

35B-01-4

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

14-17-4

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves where can goods are stored in the kitchen.

14-06-4

Dec 8, 2025

Routine - Food

2 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher

16-21-4

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes on the self next to the landing zone on the dishwasher.

24-08-4

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

1 major violation. 2 minor violations.

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Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun holster in the bar area.

22-02-4

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.

16-23-4

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of pizza oven.

23-03-4

Sep 24, 2024

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket on cook line 200ppm. Employee remade bucket to 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

41-27-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee on cook line.

13-03-4

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee removed drink from cooler in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-13-4

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket in prep area 0ppm employee remade bucket to 100ppm.**Corrected On-Site**

21-07-4

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Inside panel. Operator cleaned and sanitized panel. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

Oct 16, 2023

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.

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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Bag of shrimp stored with cooked green beans and over cheese sticks. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-02-6

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Bottom of stand up reach in freezer next to pickup window soiled with food debris.

22-02-4

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

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

14-09-4

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Behind equipment on cook line.

36-27-5

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour and sugar no label. **Corrected On-Site**

02D-01-5

May 18, 2023

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Aug 2, 2022

Routine - Food

8 minor violations.

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Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of the dishwasher has an accumulation of debris.

16-21-4

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry storage area near the ice machine.

14-05-4

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Backdoor.

35B-01-4

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tile broken in the bar area near the beer tabs.

36-17-5

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of frying shortening in the kitchen across from the ice machine.

08B-38-4

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Behind the dry storage rack next to the ice machine.

36-24-5

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Flip top reach in cooler across from the cook line.

14-36-5

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Inside the walk in cooler.

38-07-4

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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Somewhere Sports Bar last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Somewhere Sports Bar on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains eight inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Somewhere Sports Bar?

Across the inspection record, “exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Somewhere Sports Bar.

How does Somewhere Sports Bar compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?

Somewhere Sports Bar most recently scored 86 out of 100, which is about the same as the Winter Haven average of 88.

Has Somewhere Sports Bar's inspection record improved over time?

Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Somewhere Sports Bar have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Somewhere Sports Bar 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 Somewhere Sports Bar inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Somewhere Sports Bar is inspected around two times per year on average.

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