Sweet Magnolias Tea Bistro

212 Howard St, Auburndale, FL 33823

Passed · Sep 18, 2026 Directions
95
Excellent BiteKarma score 95 out of 100
How the BiteKarma score works

Each routine inspection starts at 100 and loses 7 points for every critical violation and 2 for every other one, half again as much when the same problem was cited at one of the two inspections before. A failed inspection counts as 69 at most. The score averages the five newest routine inspections, with the most recent counting most, and stays below 70 for 90 days after a fail unless the restaurant passes again. 90 and up is excellent, 80s good, 70s fair, and below 70 poor.

At a glance

  • Passed 5 of 5 graded inspections since 2024.
  • Last inspected Sep 18, 2026: passed with 3 violations.
  • No critical violations in the last two years.
  • Keeps coming up: Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign, cited 2 times, plus 2 other repeat issues.

Inspection history 5 visits

  1. 2026
  2. Passed Sep 18

    Routine Inspection

    3 violations
    • Minor Food-contact and nonfood-contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
    • Minor Hand wash sinks, hand washing supplies and hand wash sign
    • Minor Dishwashing facilities; chemical test kit(s); gauges
  3. Passed May 13

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  4. 2025
  5. Passed Nov 20

    Routine Inspection

    1 violation
    • Minor Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
  6. Passed Mar 26

    Routine Inspection

    2 violations
    • Minor Wiping cloths; clean and soiled linens; laundry facilities
    • Minor Current license properly displayed

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