Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DUTCHER'S DINER

1012 W MAIN ST · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateDecember 16, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3653315
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13480222
DBPR license3800795

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#5High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over cooked sausage patty's in the reach in cooler on the cook line and raw sausage links over a case of butter chips in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, owner moved both items to the bottom shelves. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed raw hard shell eggs out at room temperature with no written plan, sent owner an email of the copy of procedures. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 4

#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. Observed Swai Filets, 6 individual thawed out in the packaging in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, owner voluntarily discarded. Stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed the side door with a gap on side and underneath.

#3Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed grease buildup on the floor next to the fryer in the kitchen.

#4Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in freezer in back of kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 16, 2026 7:54 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
1 observation(s)
Category 7 · Food not re-served
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
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.