Auburndale, Polk County

SWEET MAGNOLIAS

212 HOWARD ST, Auburndale, FL 33823

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
May 13, 2026
City
Auburndale
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 13, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-06-5

Detail 24572333

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Operator removed spoon handle from the Mac and cheese and sanitized spoon. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 24572334

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Operator removed warming plate from microwave and cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

Nov 20, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

22-08-4

Detail 24205891

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Mar 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 23661079

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

21-12-4

Detail 23661078

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Nov 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

31B-03-4

Detail 23356663

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed in main kitchen, employee provided soap. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 23356662

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed between equipment.

21-12-4

Detail 23356661

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line, employee placed in sanitizer container. Corrected On-Site

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

31B-05-4

Detail 22546238

Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed in main kitchen area.

14-11-5

Detail 22546239

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in LG refrigerator.

10-01-5

Detail 22546240

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in raw broccoli, employee removed handle. Corrected On-Site

36-10-4

Detail 22546241

Basic - Worn, torn floors. Observed near ice machine.

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

23-03-4

Detail 22158999

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in flip top unit.

22-16-4

Detail 22158998

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in flip top unit.

May 26, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-08-4

Detail 22021767

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in microwave oven in kitchen.

22-16-4

Detail 22021768

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in white refrigerator.

Jul 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-2

Detail 21200185

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 02/01/2022 Admin Complaint

Feb 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 20828298

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2/1/2022

31A-11-4

Detail 20828300

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed Hand sink used as dump sink food debris in sink.

10-20-4

Detail 20828297

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on oven door handles. Employee removed tongs from oven door. Corrected On-Site

10-06-5

Detail 20828299

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed spoon handle touching creole sauce in flip top unit. Employee removed spoon from sauce. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20828301

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in salad station.

Aug 11, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

23-03-4

Detail 20417577

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris on gaskets in both flip top units. Employees cleaned both units. Corrected On-Site