Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

ISLAND CHOICE

1005 W PEEL ST · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 6, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3728058
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13766551
DBPR license3801040

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority1 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#8High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over bagged cheese in reach in cooler in the back storage area, owner moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 1

#9Intermediate27-11-4

Intermediate – No running water at mop sink. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Basic 7

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in container of rice under microwave.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic40-06-5

Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phone on top of spices in the storage area, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors in area the microwaves are not smooth or durable. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed bagged carrots on floor in back storage area, owner picked up. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer next to microwaves with ice buildup up. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#7Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 12:21 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 27 · Safe water source and hot/cold water under pressure
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
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.