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VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT #26

3101 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3634963
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID10933897
DBPR license3800331

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate10 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed 10 small flies in storage area with utility sink and 8 small flies over bananas in dry storage area. **Warning**

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#12High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler raw sausage over ranchero sauce, operator moved. Observed hard raw shell eggs over teriyaki glaze in the reach in cooler on the cook line, cook moved to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#13High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed anti bacterial soap next to box of lollipops in the dry storage area and a can of pledge on a shelve above coffee filters and plates in a food preparation area, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 1

#14Intermediate31B-03-4

Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap in the men's bathroom, employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 10

#1Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing in the employees bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of pans on shelf with water in between and not properly air drying. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in freezer door does not closed correctly. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed back door has gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#5Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors are soiled with grease and food debris under all equipment and shelves throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#6Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed raw hard shell eggs on the floor in the walk in cooler, operator moved. Observed oil on the floor by the bread rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed two microwaves on the cook line with food an accumulation of food debris. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the men's bathroom. **Warning**

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#10Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters stored on top of coffee urn exposed and not covered. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 2, 2026 11:51 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 26 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.