Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE GRILL AT LAKE JACKSON

751 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3713836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13752329
DBPR license3800368

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority41-10-4

High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed gorilla glue on shelf on cook line, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed manual can opener with food debris, employee cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in hand washing sink next to prep area in kitchen.

Basic 5

#1Basic06-09-2

Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. See stop sale. Observed 25 individual Per-crik Mahi thawed out in a pan in reach in cooler on cook line, operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#2Basic14-09-4

Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on make table in back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic12B-02-4

Basic – Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employees drink on the cook line, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal employee items on shelf on cook line , employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic10-01-5

Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop down in container of brown sugar in the kitchen, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 11:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.