Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 478

2541 US 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJuly 20, 2026
Inspection typeComplaint Full
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3755991
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID13842154
DBPR license3801012

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority1 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#4High Priority22-49-4

High Priority – Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine with 0ppm, employee set up 3-compartment. **Warning**

Warning
#5High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee in dish room, touching dirty dishes and then touching clean dishes without proper handwashing, educated employee on handwashing. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning

Intermediate 1

#6Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in the hand washing sink at front counter next to soda dispenser, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Basic 3

#1Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of pans on back shelves with water in between and not air drying properly. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler drawers soiled with food debris on the cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Repeat ViolationWarning
#3Basic24-18-4

Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at front counter sporks and spoons upright and not down. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 8:49 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
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.