Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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HIGHLAND HOUSE

1050 PALM BLVD · DUNEDIN · Pinellas County · FL 34698

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 6, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3655116
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13486590
DBPR license6200494

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
7 High Priority3 Intermediate9 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical19 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 7

#10High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of ketchup 115oz operator removed.

Stop Sale
#11High Priority35A-02-7

High Priority – Live, small flying insects found 2 under dish machine 1 behind bar **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**

Repeat ViolationAdmin Complaint
#12High Priority35A-09-4

High Priority – Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 ants in dry storage

#13High Priority02C-01-5

High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. butter, garlic butter, garlic, ham, cocktail, trurky, frosting, pork chop

#14High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food older than 7 days

Stop Sale
#15High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato bisque (127F – Hot Holding 171); ajoux (126F – Hot Holding 183) **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority29-42-4

High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter installed on faucet no vacuum breaker for hose

Intermediate 3

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato dicer. Multiple plates on clean dish shelves covered in unknown substances.

#18Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. All expired

#19Intermediate41-17-4

Intermediate – Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in bar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 9

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used for scooping food in dry storage. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust or mold-like substance. Above dish drying area and throughout kitchen.

#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On line in kitchen.

#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. iPad in prep area **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken tile in event storage area.

#6Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several instances in dry storage.

#7Basic36-24-5

Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. In event storage area.

#8Basic10-20-4

Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On line in kitchen 2 sets on oven door. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#9Basic03G-53-1

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Pork chops date marked 9/25 in walk in cooler that have been ROP on location with no plan.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:06 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 4 · Facilities maintain proper food temperature
2 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 17 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 30 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
2 observation(s)
Category 37 · No longer used
3 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.