DUTCHER'S DINER
1012 W MAIN ST · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a tube of raw ground beef over a container of pickles, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate 3
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed tongs in the hand washing sink in the kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at the handwashing sink in the kitchen.
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed raw hard shell eggs at room temperature, with no written, printed operator and went over. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 7
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a couple of cutting boards with grooves in them, on the prep tables. **Repeat Violation**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employees drink on the prep table next to the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a phone on the shelf on the cook line. **Repeat Violation**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the reach in freezer in the kitchen.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the hand washing sink in the kitchen.
21-09-4Basic – Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed a wet soiled cloth on the prep table in the kitchen.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:29 PM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.