Dundee, Polk County

DUNDEE DINER

28089 HWY 27, Dundee, FL 33838

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Apr 2, 2026
City
Dundee
County
Polk
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
13

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.

Apr 2, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

08A-20-5

Detail 24489415

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk in cooler, operator removed raw chicken from over raw pork. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24489414

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Corn, meatloaf, various meats and vegetables in Walk in cooler Repeat Violation

Mar 19, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

02C-02-5

Detail 24452238

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items in the walk in cooler- sausages patties, chicken breast, green beans, etc

40-06-5

Detail 24452237

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket on top of box of single service of silverware. Operator removed jacket. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 24452236

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The cook by the the walk in cooler making sandwiches Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

33-29-4

Detail 24452234

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.operator closed Corrected On-Site

10-17-4

Detail 24452239

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook line, employees removed knives. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 24452235

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under dishwasher line, container underneath to catch water

Nov 5, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 7

03A-02-5

Detail 24171542

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line tuna salad 55F Chicken salad 55F Cook line Operator placed on the food to reduce temperature tuna salad and chicken salad (51F - Cold Holding)at 9:37 am** Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 24171548

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Heavy duty degreaser in hand washing sink, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24171543

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator replaced paper towels at cook line hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

12B-10-4

Detail 24171547

Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. By prep area across from the ovens, operator removed employee from kitchen. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24171544

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on the floor by ice machine, operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

33-29-4

Detail 24171545

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Operator closed lid Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 24171546

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cook line

Mar 14, 2025

Complaint Partial

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

02C-02-5

Detail 23630165

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. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Time Extended

36-24-5

Detail 23630164

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In the dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-14: Time Extended

Mar 5, 2025

Complaint Partial

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

22-41-4

Detail 23605785

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm Warning

08A-24-5

Detail 23605784

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other during preparation based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cook line raw chicken over raw fish in reach cooler. Operator placed raw chicken below raw fish. Corrected On-Site Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 23605782

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Raw shell eggs Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23605781

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation Warning

33-29-4

Detail 23605783

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-24-5

Detail 23605786

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In the dry storage area. Repeat Violation Warning

Feb 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 23547645

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

08A-20-5

Detail 23547642

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Cook line raw chicken over raw fish. Employee removed raw chicken from over raw fish. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 23547647

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bowl and fork in hand washing sink on cook line and employee removed bowl and fork. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23547643

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 23547646

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

36-24-5

Detail 23547644

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In Kitchen area Repeat Violation

Oct 31, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 7

31A-11-4

Detail 23322340

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bottle of bleach in hand washing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23322341

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk-in cooler

27-16-4

Detail 23322343

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink by the three compartment sink water not on. Employee turned water on from underneath. Water tested at temperature. Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 23322342

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of biscuits on the floor in walk-in cooler cooler and oil by the cook line. Operator removed from the floor. Corrected On-Site

33-29-4

Detail 23322339

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Operator closed lid Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 23322345

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Across from ice machine

33-16-4

Detail 23322344

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid Corrected On-Site

May 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53A-01-7

Detail 22844053

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Iraklis papadopoulos Admin Complaint

36-24-5

Detail 22844054

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By dry storage racks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Time Extended

Feb 28, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

08A-20-5

Detail 22678999

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish on cook line in the reach in cooler. Operator switched the position of the raw chicken and fish. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22679001

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two gallon jugs in the hand washing sink by the slicer. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22679000

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 22679003

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. By dry storage racks. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22679002

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish on prep counter Warning

Nov 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-05-4

Detail 22445645

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. By dish washer. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 22445643

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer Chemicals gallons in hand washing sink next to the slicer. Operation removed items. Corrected On-Site

36-34-5

Detail 22445646

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In dining room area. Dining area and cook line

33-16-4

Detail 22445647

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 22445644

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation

Oct 12, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 13

03A-03-5

Detail 21476846

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shell eggs sitting on flat top grill discussed time as a public health with operator. Manager moved eggs to cooler. Corrective Action Taken

29-10-4

Detail 21476843

High Priority - Water line from storage tank not properly constructed. Observed a big whole in mop sink out the back door where they received deliveries.

31A-11-4

Detail 21476845

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed steel wool in hand washing. Operator from from hand washing sink.

03F-10-5

Detail 21476853

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food.

22-31-4

Detail 21476855

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed shelves in the walk-in cooler.

14-71-4

Detail 21476849

Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed duck tape on can opener in prep area.

40-06-5

Detail 21476854

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cigarette on storage shelf not properly stored. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 21476844

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on by dish rack area near dish machine. Operator fixed wet nesting. Corrected On-Site

08B-47-4

Detail 21476851

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed six boxes of biscuits on floor in walk-in freezer . Operator moved biscuits 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site

33-29-4

Detail 21476850

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.

33-23-4

Detail 21476847

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 21476848

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed under hand washing sink hole exposed in the kitchen.

29-08-4

Detail 21476852

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed mop sink with big hole in the base of the sink. Observed facet at hand wash sink in disrepair.

Aug 26, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 9Total: 11

03B-01-6

Detail 21309614

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on cooked line cooked mash potatoes at 94F- hot holding. Potatoes were sitting out on counter with no time or temperature control. Product was made at 8:30am, time taken 9:30am. Manager put product in reach in cooler to cool down. Discussed proper holding temperature and time and public health control. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21309615

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed cigarette stored over potatoes on shelf. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21309613

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee items: purses, cellphones, and keys stored above potatoes in prep area. Manager put items in a solid pan to segregate. Also observed some items being taken out and put back on shelf. Corrective Action Taken

33-23-4

Detail 21309617

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed grease and dumpster container on grass.

36-24-5

Detail 21309616

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall by storage area next to the bottom rack by employee restroom. Observed opened big open panel under hand washing sink.

31B-04-4

Detail 21309612

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by customers in mens restroom.

23-03-4

Detail 21309609

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed food debris and mold like substances on shelving in walk-in cooler.

14-17-4

Detail 21309611

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21309610

Basic - Observed walnuts, croutons, and cranberries not in the proper containers. They were in cleaned out pepper containers.

25-32-4

Detail 21309607

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Observed walnuts, cranberries, and croutons were storage in jalapeño containers.

14-06-4

Detail 21309608

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed in prep area. Observed unsealed wood shelving in service station. Discussed getting shelving painted.

Nov 18, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

22-41-4

Detail 20668985

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm)

08A-05-6

Detail 20668984

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler, raw beef chop steaks stored over cooked lasagna, employee moved raw beef to lower shelf Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20668980

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs (50°F - Cold Holding) less than 1 hr, employee added ice to surround pooled eggs. Temperature 43°f within 30 minutes Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20668981

Basic - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine. Observed on interior shield.

14-11-4

Detail 20668989

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in flip top unit across from large flat grill on cookline.

35B-01-4

Detail 20668988

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at rear exit door in kitchen.

33-15-4

Detail 20668983

Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed broken and missing lid on dumpster.

51-18-6

Detail 20668987

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

25-05-4

Detail 20668990

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed exposed coffee filters in service station, employee placed filters in container. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 20668982

Basic - Water leaking from faucet, observed at hand wash sink in service station.

21-12-4

Detail 20668986

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed at expo window, employee removed wet towels. Corrected On-Site