Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HIGHLANDS IRISH PUB

4100 CARTER CREEK DR · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJune 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3584658
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10811089
DBPR license3801003

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a can of grill cleaner by oil and vinegar, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic13-07-4

Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed the employee wearing rings while prepping food.

#2Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed ice scoop handle in the ice by the soda dispenser, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on the oven handle, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the men's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at the reach in cooler in the kitchen torn.

#6Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed utensils upright in two containers in the kitchen, operator corrected by putting them down handle up. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 9, 2026 12:04 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.