Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

THE ALBATROSS

4800 HAW BRANCH RD · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33875

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 31, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3681351
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13575492
DBPR license3800830

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical5 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pickles in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#5Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Roasted Prime Rib made on Saturday per operator, operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic14-05-4

Basic – Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in storage. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at cook line. Operator states they will order. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Cut broccoli florets not covered in walk in cooler. Operator covered. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 8:48 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 9 · Bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food / AOP
2 observation(s)
Category 15 · 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.