VILLAGE INN RESTAURANT #26
3101 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
15 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
41-07-4High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of ibuprofen on shelf above ice cream cooler, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 1 dented can of cranberry sauce on dry storage area on shelf, operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed 2 flats of raw hard shell eggs over syrup and potatoes in the reach in cooler on cook line, employee moved eggs to bottom shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed soufflé cups with no handles in container of croutons and a container of sugar. **Repeat Violation**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed 3 ceiling tiles by bathroom with water damage and one ceiling tile over a table in dining room with water damage.
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed some vents in the dining room soiled with dust.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker on prep cooler on cook line, operator moved. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed cases of pies on the floor in the walk in freezer, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer around the door. **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs hanging on the handle of grill on cook line, employee moved the tongs. **Corrected On-Site**
10-06-5Basic – In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed handle of utensil in container of potatoes on prep cooler, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 111F, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave at front counter wth food debris. **Repeat Violation**
27-10-4Basic – No hot running water at mop sink.
21-10-4Basic – Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled cloth on shelf with clean glasses on it, operator removed glassware to be cleaned and removed cloth. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 12, 2026 2:49 PM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 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.