Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
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HIGHLAND HOUSE

1050 PALM BLVD · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3653227
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13480042
DBPR license6200494

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 6, 2025
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 7, 2025
Record basisDBPR daily inspection feed

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
4 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 4

#6High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 3 small flies in mop sink area 4 flies in dish room

#7High Priority35A-04-4

High 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

#8High Priority01B-13-4

High 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

Stop Sale
#9High Priority03A-02-5

High 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

#10Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled

#11Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stored utensils in hand wash sink in bar area.

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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

Stop Sale
#2Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook has no beard guard

#3Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chief no hat on

#4Basic10-07-4

Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladles in water container Temperature 73F

#5Basic31B-04-4

Basic – 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.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.