BLUE LAGOON SALOON
4120 N HWY 27 · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee handled raw shrimp then the handles of the reach in cooler without changing gloves and washing their hands. Employee washed their hands , changed gloves and sanitized the handles of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the tuna.
Intermediate 5
01C-03-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer blade soiled.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Several items stored in the hand washing sink on the cook line. Employee removed the items. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink in the bar used as a dump sink.
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at the hand washing sink on the cook line. Employee placed soap at the hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice bin on the soda machine in the bar area soiled.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vents and exhaust fan on the cook line soiled. **Repeat Violation**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tuna bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Manager discarded the tuna. **Repeat Violation**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor under all equipment in the kitchen and bar area soiled.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Several case of food stored on the floor in the walk in cooler and walk in freezer. Manager placed the items on a shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves under all preparation tables on the cook line soiled. Racks in the walk in cooler soiled. Hood filters soiled. Exterior of all equipment on the cook line soiled.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken thawing at room temperature in the kitchen. Manager placed the chicken in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 11, 2026 11:55 AM.
Violation category totals
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2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.