Salem's Fresh Eats

1700 3 St SW, Winter Haven, FL 33880 · Permanent Food Service · License 6308139

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Grade A
Safety score 93 of 100
Latest visit: Oct 8, 2026 (4 weeks ago)

What drove the grade

Food placed in soiled container/equipment.High priority · fixed on the spot · 4 other violations

How the score was calculated

  • Starting score100
  • Violations at the Oct 8 routine inspection
    1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 4 basic
    -7
  • Safety score93

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 1 visit

Routine inspection

5 violations found
  1. First visitOct 8, 2026 No follow-up needed

    Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.

    5 violations found:

    • 1 High priority
    • 4 Basic
    What the inspector cited

    High priority1

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food placed in soiled container/equipment.

      Front counter reach in coolers dressing cup and saucing packets inside soiled container. Operator replaced containers, and washed containers.

      Fixed on the spot

    Basic4

    • Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Stored food not covered.

      In reach in cooler,operator covered fish.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.

      In Walk in freezer, operator removed ice from walk in cooler door.

      Fixed on the spot

    • Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

      Food warmer on cook line

      Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

      Ice chute at soda dispenser in dining room, operator cleaned and sanitized area.

      Fixed on the spot

    Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

Reading this report

Priority levels

  • High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
  • Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
  • Basic Best practices and general upkeep.

Most cited

Food protection and cross-contamination2
Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized2
Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained1