COWPOKE'S WATERING HOLE
6813 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33876
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
7 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-05-4High Priority – Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment for flies. Operator removed from dry storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse On line : Whole catfish (48F – Cold Holding); Shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); Calamari (50F – Cold Holding); Frog legs (50F – Cold Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded, 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. On line : Whole catfish (48F – Cold Holding); Shrimp (48F – Cold Holding); Raw chicken (50F – Cold Holding); Calamari (50F – Cold Holding); Frog legs (50F – Cold Holding). Operator voluntarily discarded, and called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink nearest bar. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Warning**
Basic 2
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw salmon at 43 F still in packaging. Operator completely removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall in various locations in dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 11:46 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.