DIMITRI'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
2710 KENILWORTH BLVD · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed Cappella 1/9/26, Swiss cheese 1/9/26 and Alfredo sauce 1/3/26, owner explained old labels that this was on 1/21/26 and changed the labels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately two rodent droppings on top of dish machine, employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Sent the operator copy by email. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53A-03-7Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed Expired 8/10/2025 Darius Panagiotopoulos. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink with ice and paper straw wrap in it by the dish area in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan on hard shell eggs, sent owner copy by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 11
14-05-4Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining reach in cooler, employee removed cardboard. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately two dead roaches in the bar area, seven dead roaches in the banquet room, employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-49-4Basic – Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed owner had salmon on top of a case sweet potatoes in walk in cooler, owner removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-04-4Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard on, cook put one on. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in reach in cooler in the kitchen. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed two floor tiles loose in the bar area. **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer behind kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
14-20-4Basic – Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed tin foil used as shelf cover in reach in cooler behind counter torn. **Warning**
21-07-4Basic – Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine solution at 10ppm at front counter, employee corrected by making new solution that was at 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 14, 2026 8:49 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.