FAMILY TASTE
1019 US 27 S · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
01B-32-4High Priority – Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. Observed a drum that use to store the chemical lye, with a bag of 50 pounds of shell peanuts in it located in the hallway by the kitchen. The drum is rusted on the inside and outside and the operator could show no proof of it being cleaned. Owner voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach in a pot by the stove. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 3 rodent droppings behind reach in cooler on the floor in the kitchen and approximately 25 rodent droppings in a storage area by the reach in freezer on the floor and 10 rodent droppings on a slicer that is stored in a storage area. **Warning**
Intermediate 2
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed white rice and chicken wings in the reach in cooler without a date mark on it. **Warning**
41-04-4Intermediate – Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed tracking powder on the floor in the front counter area, owner stated it was household pesticide. **Warning**
Basic 7
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in the 3 compartment sink and five dead roaches in a container that holds grease by the fryer. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in the kitchen with food debris in it. **Warning**
33-11-4Basic – Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed the owner a copy before end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hoods. **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed chicken in the reach in cooler without a cover or protection. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:34 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.