Inspection Report

Emergency Closure InspectionDBPR disposition: Emergency order recommended
Florida DBPR Inspection Report

BROKEN EGG DINER

950 SEBRING SQUARE PLAZA · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateAugust 16, 2022
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionEmergency order recommended
Resultfacility_temporarily_closed
Inspection number3229808
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID7997001
DBPR license3800625

Emergency Closure Summary

ClosedAugust 16, 2022 12:30 PM
StatusReopened after callback/compliance
ReopenedAugust 17, 2022 8:38 AM
Record basisDBPR weekly closure extract
Closure conditionRodent activity

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
6 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical20 Total

All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 6

#14High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored above dishes. Operator removed from area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#15High Priority35A-04-4

High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 in small dry storage adjacent to back door. 8 in large dry storage on top of table. 3 besides tea urns in large dry storage. 2 behind table in large dry storage. **Warning**

Warning
#16High Priority35A-18-4

High Priority – Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings in dry storage above racks. **Warning**

Warning
#17High Priority03A-03-5

High Priority – Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Sixty dozen raw shell eggs at 51 ambient air temperature in walk in cooler. Operator removed from service and voluntarily discarded. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#18High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Milk at 51 degrees, operator removed and voluntarily discarded. Sixty dozen raw shell eggs at 51 ambient air temperature in walk in cooler. Operator removed from service and voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarningStop Sale
#19High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk at 51 degrees, operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Intermediate 1

#20Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime, bulk food containers, can opener. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic51-11-4

Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**

Warning
#3Basic36-36-4

Basic – Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic36-32-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair in large storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic36-34-5

Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in large storage area. **Warning**

Warning
#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind large chest freezer in large dry storage. **Warning**

Warning
#7Basic36-17-5

Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair at waiting station. **Warning**

Warning
#8Basic36-11-4

Basic – Floors not maintained smooth and durable in dry storage. **Warning**

Warning
#9Basic35B-05-4

Basic – Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present at back door adjacent to dry storage. **Warning**

Warning
#10Basic32-17-4

Basic – Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken at male bathroom. **Warning**

Warning
#11Basic38-05-4

Basic – Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area in large storage room. **Warning**

Warning
#12Basic36-50-4

Basic – Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures, pipes in kitchen, shelves at line. **Warning**

Warning
#13Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, bulk container of sugar not labeled, syrup not labeled. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:05 AM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
2 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
7 observation(s)
Category 38 · Required lighting and protected fixtures/bulbs
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
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.