Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

WILD TURKEY TAVERN

2751 US 27 S · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 27, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3662378
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13511071
DBPR license3800395

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate6 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#7High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over sliced potatoes in the walk in cooler outside, employee moved steak to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 6

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink like substance on the white guard in the ice machine, employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic33-12-4

Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed dumpster rusted on bottom side and back. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-07-4

Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees open can drink next to food in the walk in cooler, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed pans on the shelve in the kitchen with water in between and not air drying properly.

#5Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease build up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 13, 2026 10:55 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
1 observation(s)
Category 15 · No longer used
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 34 · 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.