Highland City, Polk County

MAY FLOWER

4676 E CR 540A UNIT 8, Highland City, FL 33813

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
2 Intermediate
May 13, 2026
City
Highland City
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.

May 13, 2026

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

31A-09-4

Detail 24572899

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bulk container of Saran Wrap across the handle washing sink. The Saran Wrap was removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 24572900

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area. Paper towels was provided

08B-38-4

Detail 24572901

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chicken, bags of onion, carrots inside the walk in cooler.

Feb 18, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 8

50-17-3

Detail 24380561

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2026

31A-09-4

Detail 24380556

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near the back door blocked by a cooling rack.

27-16-4

Detail 24380555

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.

14-05-4

Detail 24380559

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard line the bottom shelf of the prep table at the end of the flip top reach in cooler near the walk in cooler. Shelves inside the walk in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 24380557

Basic - Food stored on floor. A bag of onions on the floor inside the walk,in cooler. Bulk container of chicken inside the walk in freezer.

36-62-4

Detail 24380560

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system. Cove molding around the bottom of the walk in freezer is missing.

23-03-4

Detail 24380558

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the rice cooker on a table next to the rotisserie..

25-05-4

Detail 24380554

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of paper supplies hot/cold cups , hinged containers on the floor inside the lobby.

Oct 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 24097306

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near the back door blocked by a cooling rack. The rack was removed.

31B-02-4

Detail 24097303

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.

14-05-4

Detail 24097307

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the shelves inside the walk- in cooler.

08B-38-4

Detail 24097305

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chicken inside the walk in freezer. The product was removed from off the floor. Fortune cookies on the floor inside the dining room. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 24097304

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Paper pails, combo pack stored on the floor inside the dining room.

Jan 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

12A-20-4

Detail 23458023

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. At the 3 compartment sink.

12A-03-4

Detail 23458026

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed his hands at the 3 compartment sink.

31A-09-4

Detail 23458027

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near the back door blocked by a cooling rack. The rack was removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23458028

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher area.

14-14-4

Detail 23458024

Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Metal band is tarnished on the basting brush used to seal the egg wash. On the wontons.

13-03-4

Detail 23458025

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping food at the 3 compartment sink.

Aug 21, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 23084675

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooling rack blocking the hand washing sink near the back door. The rack was removed. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 23084678

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

14-05-4

Detail 23084676

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cardboard lining the walk in cooler shelves.

08B-38-4

Detail 23084674

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk container of chicken inside the walk in freezer. Bags of onions and containers of soy sauce inside the walk in cooler.

06-01-5

Detail 23084677

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Thawing in standing water . I had the operator to drain the water and put inside the walk in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 22651125

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1, 2024

31A-09-4

Detail 22651126

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink near the back door blocked by a cooling rac. The rack was removed.

31B-02-4

Detail 22651124

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area.

14-05-4

Detail 22651122

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Walk in cooler shelves.

13-03-4

Detail 22651123

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee preparing food on the cook line and doing food prep.

08B-38-4

Detail 22651121

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk containers of chicken in the kitchen. Product was removed from off the floor. Cases of wonton wrappers on the floor inside the walk in freezer. Corrected On-Site

Oct 31, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

12A-03-4

Detail 22411380

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. At the 3 compartment sink.

11-27-4

Detail 22411377

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 to The owner email. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 22411378

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

08B-38-4

Detail 22411379

Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions in the walk in cooler Bulk container of chicken in the walk in freezer Cases of fortune cookies in the dining area.

23-03-4

Detail 22411376

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of the rice cooker. On table near the back door.

May 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

51-13-4

Detail 22016830

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to owner Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-24: Time Extended

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 1Total: 6

50-17-3

Detail 21884255

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 2-1-2023 Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21884254

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. Emailed copy to owner Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 21884253

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ William Wu expired 2-12-2023 Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21884252

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink by walk in cooler. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21884250

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. Warning

51-13-4

Detail 21884251

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed copy to owner Corrective Action Taken Warning

Dec 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-16-4

Detail 21602223

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed cook rinse hands at three compartment sink then proceeded to start cutting onions without properly washing hands.

14-15-4

Detail 21602226

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed sterilite storage bins with starches by three compartment sink

41-10-4

Detail 21602222

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed pack of cigarettes on can of bamboo shoots in dry storage.

02C-02-5

Detail 21602220

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Containers of cooked chicken, cooked shrimp, noodles, cut cabbage in walk in cooler not dated

14-11-5

Detail 21602225

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rice warmer handles on cook line are damaged. Inside of walk in cooler door has hole with exposed foam.

31B-04-4

Detail 21602219

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At both handsinks

13-03-4

Detail 21602224

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

02D-01-5

Detail 21602221

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of starches by three compartment sink not labeled

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Total: 3

01B-01-4

Detail 20966035

High Priority - Dented cans present. See stop sale.

12A-03-4

Detail 20966036

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee rinse hands in three compartment sink

31B-02-4

Detail 20966034

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Dec 10, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-05-5

Detail 20717571

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-10: No training available Admin Complaint

Oct 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 20565958

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand sink in back prep area blocked by speed rack. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20565957

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back prep sink. Manager refilled Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20565959

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 20565956

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed metal bowls in bins of rice Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20565955

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bins of cornstarch and flour by three compartment sink Warning