JACARANDA RESTAURANT
19 E MAIN ST · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 338253942
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of black beans and beef stock dented in dry storage. Chef removed and disposed of voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Chef educated employee. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. One found in open box of gloves under sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-15-5High Priority – Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Tested at Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 4
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator covered ice and cleaned and sanitized ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-02-4Basic – Employee eating cheese in a food preparation or other restricted area. Chef educated employee. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35B-07-4Basic – Openings to soda line not sealed leading into area where rodent dropping was found. Operator will seal. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
36-24-5Basic – Window seal at triple sink and handwashing sink rotten and no longer easily cleanable **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 21, 2026 7:31 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.