HOMERS
1000 SEBRING SQ · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
17 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
12A-13-4High 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 Dishwasherload dirty dishes and then unload and stack clean dishes without washing hands. Inspector advised of necessity to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-08-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork,raw beef, raw chicken uncooked breaded onion rings in container togeather. All ones and some unpackaged all commingled togeather with juices combined in container. In walk-in labeled freezer #1 this unit is not operating as a freezer but as cooler.Foods not frozen.see stop sale **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw pork,raw beef, raw chicken uncooked breaded onion rings in container togeather. All ones and some unpackaged all commingled togeather with juices combined in container. In walk-in labeled freezer #1 this unit is not operating as a freezer but as cooler.Foods not frozen. **Warning**
12A-02-4High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed waitstaff deliver dirty dishes and take out trash then handle straws and clean cups at wait station area without washing hands. **Warning**
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed 4 floor drains located down cookline backed up and water standing on floor. Also drain at back prep and drain in warewash area backed up and water on floor . Employees tracking throughout kitchen onto coolers and all prep areas. **Warning**
01B-03-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed raw pork,raw beef, raw chicken uncooked breaded onion rings in container togeather. All ones and some unpackaged all commingled togeather with juices combined in container. In walk-in labeled freezer #1 this unit is not operating as a freezer but as cooler.Foods not frozen. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamers stored on counter at waitstaff area at 78F discarded by manager. prep 3 door glass upright cooler in kitchen at door to buffet area ();; cut lettuce (50F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (51F – Cold Holding); open tomato puree (48F – Cold Holding) prepped at 2pm, must be used by 6pm sour cream (51F – Cold Holding) see stop sale. Dessert bar; vanilla pudding (61F – Cold Holding); tapioca pudding (61F – Cold Holding); cut cantelope (64F – Cold Holding); All foods on buffet unable to maintain at 41F or colder must have time stamp if using time as a public health control. cut lettuce (51F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (55F – Cold Holding) must be discarded if not served by 8 pm **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken strips (128F – Hot Holding) Any foods unable to maintain at 135F or hotter on buffet must be time stamped and use Time as a public health control. Form given to operator. **Warning**
Intermediate 4
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handsink at dishwash area with chemicals stored in basin. Unavailable for hand washing. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front counter waitstaff handsink., at side dirty dish drop off handsink, at kitchen beside 2bay prep sink. No paper towels at any handsink throughout the establishment except restrooms. manager added paper towels to all sinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At dishwash area. **Warning**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At side prep area near 2 bay prep sink. **Warning**
Basic 5
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed heavy black and fuzzy white growth on fan covers in walk-in salad cooler. **Warning**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed heavy condensation water dripping from condenser in cooler marked salad cooler. **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open employee drink glass stored in prep cooler at salad prep. **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in walk in salad cooler. Observed black growth along wall and floor joist and up walls. **Warning**
22-09-5Basic – Food storage container for Non-time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned after being emptied prior to refilling.all bulk containers at kitchen observed with heavily soiled exterior and interior lip/closure areas. Sugar, flours, brown sugar. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 9:07 AM.
Violation category totals
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3 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
2 observation(s)
3 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.