BLUE LAGOON SALOON
4120 N HWY 27 · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
18 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee tug at his pants in food preparation area, did not change gloves nor wash hands, educated employee importance of hand washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-7High Priority – Live, small flying insects found Observed approximately 20 small flies in the corner behind the bar next to the soda dispenser. **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak over raw grouper in the walk in cooler, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 2
16-32-5Intermediate – Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed employee had test strips for chlorine and not quaternary. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at the hand wash sink in back of kitchen employee replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 13
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink like substance in the ice machine on the white guard in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board at prep table in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
29-18-4Basic – Drain cover(s) missing. Observed no drain cap at the mop sink outside. **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor under all equipment soiled with grease and food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of bacon, grouper and ground beef patties on the floor in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the reach in freezer in the bar area. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the handle of the fryer, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in the kitchen is soiled with food debris. **Warning**
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed a copy for operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
51-18-6Basic – No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the hand wash sink in back of kitchen next to ice machines, printed a copy. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
40-01-4Basic – No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed a bike by cans of food in the dry storage area. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods are soiled with grease build up and gaskets on the reach in cooler in the kitchen are soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:22 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.