BUTLERS 18 EAST
18 E MAIN ST · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825
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
08A-16-5High Priority – Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat raw animal food, such as hamburgers, steak and sushi covered under a consumer advisory. Observed raw chicken over raw pork in the reach in cooler, owner moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cut lettuce in reach in cooler, owner moved the chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-17-6High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw shrimp over bagged grits in the reach in freezer, owner moved shrimp. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand washing sink in the kitchen, operator 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. Observed no proof of training for J. Gibbs and C. Simmons. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Sent owner copy by email. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Basic 5
06-09-2Basic – 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 7 individual pink salmon thawed and not removed from the packaging in the reach in cooler in the kitchen, owner discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees drink on food preparation table, employee moved drink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed two gallons of hot sauce on the floor by the shelf in kitchen, operator placed on shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-33-4Basic – Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves rusted in the kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed spoons upright in open container in the kitchen on prep table, operator placed spoons downright. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 31, 2026 5:06 PM.
Violation category totals
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4 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 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.