HOMERS
1000 SEBRING SQ · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
27 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 8
03D-01-5High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed cooked chopped chicken (61F – Cooling);after 6 hours. Ambient air of cooler found at 53F **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
35A-05-4High Priority – Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Oven broken stovetop working and holding cooking pot of food. Observed 1 Live roach crawling up side of cold oven. **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed over 25 rat droppings in cabinet under dessert table at front dining area. Observed13 rodent droppings under steam table at front dining area buffet. **Warning**
28-26-5High Priority – Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Observed water standing on floor backed up from floor drains in kitchen at 3 drains throughout kitchen. Observed floor drains on cookline and floor drain in middle of walkway in front of 3 bay prep sink on west end of kitchen. All kitchen help walking through water. Wayer standing currently in two locations but entire floor of kitchen work area and warewash work area heavily wet with backed up water. Food debris is visible in backed up water and foul odor of sewage observed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 3 door glass front cooler at kitchen (); sour cream (51F – Cold Holding);, 16 lbs; opened canned olives 1qt (54F – Cold Holding); sour kraut 1qt (53F – Cold Holding); blue cheese 5lbs (53F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes 10 lbs (53F – Cooling); cut melon 5lbs (54F – Cooling); cooked chopped chicken (61F – Cooling); cucumber salad (63F – Cooling) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed foods in 3 door glass front cooler at kitchen : sour cream (51F – Cold Holding);, 16 lbs; opened canned olives 1qt (54F – Cold Holding); sour kraut 1qt (53F – Cold Holding); blue cheese 5lbs (53F – Cold Holding); not at 41 F see stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03D-06-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours.Observed cut tomatoes 10 lbs (53F – Cooling); cut melon 5lbs (54F – Cooling); cucumber salad (63F – Cooling) prepped at 1130am not at 41F after 5 hours. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
41-25-4High Priority – Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Observed white chemical scattered under steam table at front buffet and under clean dish and condiment trolly at front buffet. **Warning**
Intermediate 5
11-27-4Intermediate – Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed two bay sink at wait station area beside ice cream service with dirty dishes stored in both bays. Advise handsink be added to this area. Handsink at ware wash area used as dump-sink as evidenced by ice in basin of handsink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at two bay handsink at front ice cream service area, no paper towels at handsink at dirty dish drop area, no paper towels at handsink in kitchen beside cookline. **Warning**
53B-01-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator unable to locate proof of training for employees. **Warning**
11-26-1Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. **Warning**
Basic 14
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black growth on entire inside walls of ice machine at back door area. **Warning**
35A-06-4Basic – Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed mouse on glue trap under counter at drink machine dispensers at front dining area. **Warning**
32-02-4Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Observed women's restroom with both main doors to dining area blocked open. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at warewash and hall where dirty dishes are dropped, in walk-in coolers, along areas of kitchen wall. **Warning**
35A-03-4Basic – Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach on floor in front of reachin cooler at front of kitchen, observed two dead roaches under 3bay /handsink area at south side of kitchen. Observed 8 dead roaches in roach sticky trap under steam table at front dining area. Observed10 dead roaches under center steam table buffet. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Walk on cooler unable to maintain foods at 41F or colder. Reach on cooler unable to maintain foods at 41F or colder. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water at cookline and floor wet throughout kitchen and warewash area. As I arrived in kitchen operator was attempting to vacuum out floor drains. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed dirt and old food debris packed in corners and along walls behind and under equipment throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5Basic – Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair throughout establishment. **Warning**
10-03-4Basic – In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed cloudy water and 3 scoops in dipperwell with water not turned on to flush well. **Warning**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed heavy black charred food and grease buildup on top of stove burners, unable to open stove door grease held shut. **Warning**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observedold food and grease buildup on magnetic knife holder **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed bread rolls, tortilla shells stored uncovered at side kitchen prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed heavy grease buildup on walls behind cookline. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 8:41 AM.
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Inspection records and inspector observations reflect conditions documented by DBPR at the time of the inspection and may not reflect current conditions.