GAVAGHAN'S IRISH PUB
213 CIRCLE PARK DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook cut cooked egg roll with bare hands and placed in container for customer. Cook discarded egg roll. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cook cut cooked egg roll with bare hands and placed in container for customer. Cook discarded egg roll. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced corn beef (47F – Cold Holding), prepared 5/7. Operator removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced corn beef (47F – Cold Holding), prepared 5/7. Operator removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the vomiting and diarrhea clean up poster . **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided operator with form and employees signed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 6
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator placed sheet pan on lice and cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-12-5Basic – Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Cook drinking on line from plastic container no lid or straw. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook drinking on line from plastic container no lid or straw.
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator covered beard. **Corrected On-Site**
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed hair restraint on head. **Corrected On-Site**
10-08-5Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar . Bar keep removed. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:47 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
2 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.