Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

SEBRING DINER

4040 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 3, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3714652
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13753145
DBPR license3800947

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Diced ham (66F – Cold Holding); Sausage Patty (54F – Cold Holding); Diced tomatoes (62F – Cold Holding). Operator stated food has not been in the reach in cooler but a little over an hour, used ice bath and put food into different reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 3

#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink in back of kitchen, operator replaced. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#11Intermediate03F-10-5

Intermediate – 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 for the eggs, printed a copy for the operator, went over the form with operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed pans on shelf with water in between and not air drying properly.

#3Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#4Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed case of mayo on the floor in the storage area, operator picked up mayo placed on crates. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat Violation
#5Basic35B-09-4

Basic – Screen in door torn/in poor repair – vermin present. Observed back screen door is torn. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#6Basic29-49-6

Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed reach in cooler on cook line with standing water on the bottom.

#7Basic14-17-4

Basic – Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves rusted in the walk in cooler and reach in coolers in the kitchen.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 5:47 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.