Southeast Eatery
Last inspected: Dec 17, 2025
90
Score
Southeast Eatery appears in inspection records eight times, starting in 2022. The most recent report on file is from Dec 17, 2025. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near three violations each time.
The pattern that stands out is “employee with no hair restraint while engaging”, which has been cited three times.
Compared to the broader Winter Haven restaurant scene, this is about average. The file should reassure diners considering a visit.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
1
Major latest
0
Minor latest
Inspection History
Dec 17, 2025
Complaint Full
1 major violation.
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Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Yellow rice, potatoes, corn, fish inside the walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-12-17: No date. **Time Extended**
02C-02-5
90
Sep 18, 2025
Complaint Full
5 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Minas Houvardas 5-21-2020 ServSafe **Warning**
53A-03-7
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Area behind the the drink nozzles at he beverage station. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastics storage containers with yellow rice inside the container. The container was discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-16-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dry storage area. **Warning**
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. Yellow rice, potatoes, corn, fish inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
02C-02-5
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yellow rice, fish, corn inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. The operator closed the door. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
32-02-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food food on the cook line. Employee put on a visor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-03-4
52
Mar 26, 2025
Routine - Food
3 minor violations.
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Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cook line for cheese. Operator replaced with serving ladle. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Forks and knifes not inverted but employee inverted silverware. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line Operator placed in solution **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
86
Dec 11, 2024
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
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Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line. Operator removed drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-07-4
95
Feb 22, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.
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High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. 60 count box of shell eggs over whole tomatoes in walk-in cooler. Operator removed tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed one from 2023. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
82
Oct 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs stored over pancake batter in reach in cooler on cookline.
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided form to operator. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
50-09-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed behind equipment.
36-73-4
70
Apr 6, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 3 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided a copy. **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near the backdoor.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Operator had the employees to read and sign. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons near the expo line in the service area.
25-02-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Dishwasher area and around the hand washing sink in the kitchen.
36-27-5
64
Dec 1, 2022
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
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Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Can opener stored inside the hand washing sink near the backdoor. The can opener was removed to the dishwasher area to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Used water from the hand washing sink to prepare food. I informed the employee to use the prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator preparing food on the cook line.
13-03-4
Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both men and women bathroom doors. Men bathroom door left open.
32-04-4
82
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Southeast Eatery last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Southeast Eatery on file is from Dec 17, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Southeast Eatery?
Across the inspection record, “employee with no hair restraint while engaging” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Southeast Eatery.
How does Southeast Eatery compare to other restaurants in Winter Haven?
Southeast Eatery most recently scored 90 out of 100, which is about the same as the Winter Haven average of 88.
Has Southeast Eatery's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Southeast Eatery have averaged around three violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a low risk rating mean?
A low risk rating at Southeast Eatery 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 Southeast Eatery inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Southeast Eatery is inspected around three times per year on average.
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