DIMITRI'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
2710 KENILWORTH BLVD · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 5
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of pepto bismo on the counter in the bar area, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-31-5High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed cabbage in a black non food grade bag in the walk in freezers. **Warning**
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pasta with no date mark, operator stated was made yesterday. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately five rodent droppings in the dry storage area next to the dining room. Observed approximately six rodent droppings in the water heater closet in the banquet room which is a separate building behind the kitchen. **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Observed: Live, small flying insects found. Observed six small flies around container of bay leaves in the dry storage area located behind kitchen. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
Intermediate 4
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee dumping water with meat in a container in the hand washing sink. **Warning**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Kitchen manager could not provide any proof of training and has been with the restaurant seven months. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap in the women's or men's bathroom in the banquet room. **Warning**
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two bottles not labeled for degreaser hanging on shelve in dish area. **Warning**
Basic 8
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine located outside behind the kitchen with a black like substance on the guard. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in a container of sugar and a container of chic peas, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed on cook line cutting board is soiled and grooved. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in kitchen by cook line gaskets are torn and a reach in cooler in the prep area in kitchen are torn. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of French fries on the floor in the walk in freezer and case of coffee on the floor in the dry storage area and two cases of salmon on the floor in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in both walk in freezers, located in kitchen and behind kitchen. **Warning**
35B-09-4Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed back screen door is torn back of kitchen. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes on floor in storage area and cases of to go utensils on the floor in the dry storage area, employee moved to shelve. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:38 AM.
Violation category totals
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5 observation(s)
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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.