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HIGHLAND HOUSE

1050 PALM BLVD · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 7, 2025
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3653227
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID13484749
DBPR license6200494

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority0 Intermediate2 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#3High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Approximately 3 small flies in mop sink area 4 flies in dish room – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: 4 live flies in chemical closet. 2 live flies in dry storage. 1 live fly In catering closet. **Time Extended**

#4High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : 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 – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: 1 dropping behind register screen behind bar. 3 underneath server prep table. 3 in dry storage room. 2 in ware washing area. 1 in catering closet. Operator removed and discarded all droppings. **Time Extended**

Basic 2

#1Basic13-04-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook has no beard guard – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**

#2Basic13-03-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chief no hat on – From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 3, 2026 12:05 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.