HIGHLAND HOUSE
1050 PALM BLVD · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure 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 4
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 3 small flies in mop sink area 4 flies in dish room
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately – 15 Rodent droppings on the floor under clean dish racks in kitchen 9 rodent droppings on the floor under chemical shelf in storage room 40 rodent droppings on floor under coffee station. 8 rodent droppings on floor under dish wash sink 100 droppings on floor back of prep counter. 8 rodent droppings on the floor in storage room 10 rodent droppings on shelf in storage room 2 rodent droppings on the warmer shelf in storage 4 rodent droppingson floor by register screen in bar area. Possible leftover food with chew marks by water heater. 10 rodent droppings on the floor by speed rack in food storage room 5 rodent droppings on shelf by pastas in food storage room. 30 rodent droppings on the floor under food storage shelves in food storage room
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Grouper completed thawed in package 22 four oz package. See stop sale
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice ball (46F – Cold Holding) operator did not know how long rice was in cooler, operator discarded. Dated for previous day.
Intermediate 2
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stored utensils in hand wash sink in bar area.
Basic 5
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package Grouper completed thawed in package 22 four oz package. See stop sale
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook has no beard guard
13-03-4Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chief no hat on
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladles in water container Temperature 73F
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign for both of hand wash sink in bar area
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:28 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.