THE ALBATROSS
4800 HAW BRANCH RD · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33875
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced turkey (56F – Cold Holding); Sliced ham (56F – Cold Holding); Pasta (56F – Cold Holding); Demi glaze (56F – Cold Holding); Pulled pork (60F – Cold Holding); Cream (55F – Cold Holding). Operator removed from service and discarded. Operator placed sign on reach in cooler and called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: Sliced turkey (56F – Cold Holding); Sliced ham (56F – Cold Holding); Pasta (56F – Cold Holding); Demi glaze (56F – Cold Holding); Pulled pork (60F – Cold Holding); Cream (55F – Cold Holding). Operator removed from service and discarded. Operator placed sign on reach in cooler and called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
53A-04-6Intermediate – Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ M.Rivera **Warning**
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for Chlorine or Quaternary. **Warning**
Basic 4
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. Bar keeper drinking from no lidded container. Operator was educated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris: behind ice machine area. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at storage . **Warning**
22-16-4Basic – Reach-in cooler interior soiled. Operator cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.