Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CHICANES

3100 GOLFVIEW DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 338725002

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 27, 2024
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3575141
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10741791
DBPR license3800763

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.

High Priority 4

#10High Priority12A-05-4

High Priority – Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee take a drink in food prep area, without handwashing, operator had him wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over ready to eat bread in walk in freezer, operator moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12High Priority12A-09-4

High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee touch his pants without changing his gloves.

#13High Priority29-34-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker mop sink out back. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Intermediate 3

#14Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board in the prep table in the kitchen near the swinging doors soiled.

#15Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at the handwashing sink in the back of kitchen by the bread, operator changed out. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16Intermediate53B-14-5

Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees are expired, that were working.

Basic 9

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed inside ice machine with mold like substance in the cracks of the guard.

#2Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed several employee drinks in the kitchen on prep tables and shelves, operator moved all drinks to a different location. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinking from a cup by the oven in prep area.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys and cell phone on a shelve above prep table in kitchen, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed employee putting pans on shelve still wet, operator removed to air dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed a bag of panko on the floor in the storage area, operator put on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#7Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the handwashing sink in the bar area.

#8Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#9Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in storage area containers of risotto rice, brown sugar and flour with no labels.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 18, 2026 12:30 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
4 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
2 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.