WINTER HAVEN, Polk County

THE DELI BASKET

3078 CYPRESS GARDENS RD, WINTER HAVEN, FL 33884

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Sep 18, 2025
City
WINTER HAVEN
County
Polk
Status
Delinquent
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.

Sep 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-69-4

Detail 24046748

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer by front counter.

33-31-5

Detail 24046749

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Reach in coolers not in use on property

Aug 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-3

Detail 23069392

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

Mar 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22694172

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

31A-11-4

Detail 22694171

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket in hand wash sink. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site

Oct 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-09-4

Detail 22394148

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed sanitizer container in sink. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 22394149

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm) operated diluted to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Aug 3, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 19, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22008000

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1, 2023. Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 22008001

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 Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 22007998

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

11-26-1

Detail 22007999

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. Provided a copy Corrective Action Taken Warning

Oct 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 21488622

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. Doug W. 11-19-2018 Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-13: No proof Admin Complaint

51-11-4

Detail 21488623

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to the beverage syrup rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-13: Not secured Time Extended

13-03-4

Detail 21488624

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making deli sandwiches. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-10-13: Employee preparing food no hair restraint. Time Extended

Aug 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

53B-05-5

Detail 21261214

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. Doug W. 11-19-2018 Warning

51-11-4

Detail 21261213

Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Next to the beverage syrup rack. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21261212

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee making deli sandwiches. Repeat Violation Warning

Apr 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

50-09-4

Detail 21014404

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

13-03-4

Detail 21014403

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

Aug 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-2

Detail 20425111

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. February 1,2021 Admin Complaint