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HAMMOCK RESTAURANT

2222 GOLF HAMMOCK DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33872

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMay 13, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3580987
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10775347
DBPR license3800335

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of tomato sauce and 1 can of mushrooms stored in the dry storage area dented at he seams. Chef placed the cans aside for a refund.

Stop Sale
#5High Priority09-01-4

High 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. Observed employee cutting lemons and handling them with their bare hands. The lemons were intended to be used in customers drinks. Employee discarded the lemons.

#6High Priority08A-20-5

High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee cutting lemons and handling them with their bare hands. The lemons were intended to be used in customers drinks. Employee discarded the lemons.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Chef replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen.

#2Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic36-27-5

Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area above the two compartment sink soiled.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:50 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.