Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

DEE'S PLACE

138 N. RIDGEWOOD DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 28, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3746857
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13785359
DBPR license3801016

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
0 High Priority1 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of bbq pork, chicken wings and macaroni and beef in the reach in cooler made yesterday without a label or date marked, owner put labels and date mark on it. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed pans on shelf at cook line not air drying properly with water in between. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation
#3Basic14-38-4

Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed a couple of cracked container lids covering food in the reach in cooler in the kitchen.

#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Sent owner a copy by email. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#5Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons and knives not inverted or protected in the kitchen on shelf, owner corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

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

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
1 observation(s)
Category 51 · Other sanitary and safe-operation conditions
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.