Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

THE ALBATROSS

4800 HAW BRANCH RD · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33875

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 18, 2026
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3750058
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13788560
DBPR license3800830

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of Artichoke hearts , Country Gravy, Clam Juice , and Baked beans. Operator discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarningStop Sale
#5High Priority22-41-4

High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly: Dishwasher (Chlorine 10ppm), operator set up triple sink for sanitizing. Operator called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards. **Warning**

Warning
#7Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for quaternary. Operator obtained a few strips and will order more. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#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. Three pounds Grouper (38F – Cold Holding). Operator discarded. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#2Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair: torn gasket on cook line. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 19, 2026 2:20 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)

Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.