WILD TURKEY TAVERN
2751 US 27 S · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the cook change gloves with no handwashing in between cooking steak and making other orders in the food preparation area. Operator educated cook on importance of handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer has food debris on the blade in the kitchen.
41-17-4Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a chemical in it without a label on the three compartment sink in front area.
Basic 5
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard on a shelf in the kitchen with coffee on it, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on prep table grooved in the front area.
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed dumpster in the back on the bottom rusted.
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in the reach in cooler in the front counter area next to the ice bins.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on the walk in cooler soiled and observed hoods with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:50 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 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.