THE GRILL AT LAKE JACKSON
751 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 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 change gloves with no handwashing and resume food preparation, educated employee on the importance of hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-09-4High Priority – Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee in prep area touching his pants and resume food preparation, stopped and educated employee washing hands and changing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A bottle of Lysol with gallons of hot sauce on the back shelf, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink back of kitchen was blocked by a small reach in cooler, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-05-6Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no certified food manager, approximately 12 employees. Certified food manager came in by end of inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand wash sink by dish machine, owner replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic 4
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a speaker on a prep table in kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed three employees with no beard guards on. **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stacks of cups in the wait station with water in between and a stack of pans on a shelve with water in between, owner moved to properly air dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers of blue cheese crumbles and diced eggs in the reach in cooler in kitchen, operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 20, 2026 4:10 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.