Inspection Report

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FADED BISTRO AND BEER GARDEN

420 N RIDGEWOOD DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 10, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3631077
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10928627
DBPR license3801097

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed two cartons of raw hard shell eggs over bagged shredded cheese in the walk in cooler, operator moved to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli turkey (53F – Cold Holding); Deli ham (51F – Cold Holding); Chicken (53F – Cold Holding); Steak filet (53F – Cold Holding) Operator stated has been in prep table and reach in cooler an hour, operator put the food on ice to bring down to correct temperature and put the food in the reach in cooler in the walk in cooler to bring down he temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#10Intermediate31B-06-4

Intermediate – Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed could not dispense soap at the hand wash sink in the kitchen.

Basic 7

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black and pink like substance on the guard in the ice machine, employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a speaker on plates in food preparation area, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard.

#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of glasses in wait station, not properly air drying.

#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed three containers of oil on the floor in the kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer in front of door and on shelves. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic10-20-4

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

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 22, 2026 7:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
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.