Auburndale, Polk County

GREEN TEA

384 HAVENDALE BLVD, Auburndale, FL 33823

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Jan 30, 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.

Jan 30, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 24339009

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored on top of container of sauce in walk in cooler, operator removed raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24339011

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bucket of sauce on floor in kitchen, operator removed bucket from floor. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24339010

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets and door handles on flip top unit on cook line.

06-01-5

Detail 24339012

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp frozen thawing in container of standing water, operator placed shrimp under cold running water. Corrected On-Site

Jul 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 23900362

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in pasta in flip top unit on cook line . Operator removed bowl.

23-03-4

Detail 23900363

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

Feb 26, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-01-5

Detail 23588714

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in pasta in flip top unit on cook line.

Jul 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

23-03-4

Detail 22958708

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

33-16-4

Detail 22958707

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22958709

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in upright reach in freezer at front counter. Repeat Violation

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 4Total: 4

08B-38-4

Detail 22584000

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 2 buckets of soy sauce on dry storage floor.

23-03-4

Detail 22584002

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with food debris and dust. Observed on gaskets in flip top unit.

33-16-4

Detail 22584001

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

22-16-4

Detail 22584003

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed on cookline. Repeat Violation

Jul 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

31A-11-4

Detail 22159816

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container in sink, employee removed container. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22159812

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

23-03-4

Detail 22159813

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

33-16-4

Detail 22159814

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

22-16-4

Detail 22159815

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in white upright unit near fryers.

Mar 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31B-02-4

Detail 21877416

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to 3-compartment sink, employee replenished paper towels. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 21877421

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed next to 3-compartment sink, employee provided soap. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 21877420

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in rice bin.

10-17-4

Detail 21877415

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed between 2 flip top units, employee removed knife from between equipment. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21877419

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

22-16-4

Detail 21877417

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

06-01-5

Detail 21877418

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed thawing at room temperature, employee placed under cold running water.

Sep 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

41-05-4

Detail 21356694

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed near rear exit door.

08B-38-4

Detail 21356698

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed sauce in walk in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 21356696

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in unisex bathroom.

23-03-4

Detail 21356695

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

33-16-4

Detail 21356697

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

22-16-4

Detail 21356693

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in 2-door unit near 3-compartment sink.

May 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-05-6

Detail 21065640

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored over cooked pasta in walk in cooler, employee moved raw chicken. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 21065639

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of shrimp on floor in kitchen.

22-08-4

Detail 21065638

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

Nov 12, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-20-5

Detail 20655977

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 pork in walk in cooler, employee reversed storage. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20655979

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed next to 3-compartment sink, employee replaced paper towels.

13-03-4

Detail 20655978

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on male employee during food preparation, employee put on hair restraint. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20655980

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