AVON PARK DINER
610 HWY 27 S · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
12A-27-4High Priority – Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked a raw shell eggs then handed a clean plate without washing their hands. Employee removed the plate to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-29-4High Priority – Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled raw pork the handle of the walk in cooler without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and sanitized the walk in cooler handle **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-20-4High Priority – Employee washed hands with no soap. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers (61F – Cold Holding); Cooked onions (60F – Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Chef stated the items were stored at room temperature for approximately 2 hours. Chef placed the items in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03F-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Raw shell eggs on time as a public health control stored on the cook line a room temperature with no time mark. Chef stated the eggs were stored at room temperature for approximately 1 hour. Chef placed a time mark on the eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands. Employee washed their hands in a preparation sink. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands.. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle and utensils stored in the hand washing sink in the back kitchen area. Manager removed the items. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 2
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the front counter area.. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Screen on the back exit door of the kitchen torn. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 10, 2026 12:34 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 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.