JC TIN CUP GRILL
4800 HAW BRANCH RD · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33875
Inspection Summary
Emergency Closure Summary
Violation Summary
Counts reported for this inspection visit.
All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator added lettuce and cut tomato to burger with bare hands. **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 10 live roaches on prep table kitchen. Observed live roaches approximately 40+ behind peg board on kitchen wall. Observed 5 live roaches in dry storage room. **Warning**
35A-23-4High Priority – Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed roach droppings around shelves in kitchen. **Warning**
41-02-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle of cleaner on cutting board next to food. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
53A-03-6Intermediate – Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Judy A Capp 3/11/2014 **Warning**
31A-07-4Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. No hand washing sink at bar. **Warning**
31A-04-4Intermediate – Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. No hand washing sink on cook line, old water and drain line present, no conveniently located hand washing sink. **Warning**
53A-02-6Intermediate – Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Warning**
Basic 9
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed over 40 dead roaches throughout establishment. **Warning**
14-11-4Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Door of ice machine broken, falls off and not smooth, durable, non absorbent and easily cleanable. **Warning**
36-41-4Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. **Warning**
36-11-4Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor coating peeling, not smooth, durable, non absorbent and easily cleanable. **Warning**
10-21-4Basic – Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
38-07-4Basic – Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple lights not shielded or coated in kitchen. **Warning**
24-18-4Basic – Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons in server station stored food contact surface side up. **Warning**
36-26-4Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 11, 2026 1:36 AM.
Violation category totals
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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.