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WILD TURKEY TAVERN

2751 US 27 S · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3321850
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8341103
DBPR license3800395

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate1 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical6 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#2High Priority03D-02-5

High Priority – Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed ed wings cooked the day before found at wings (51F – Cooling) in walk-in cooler. Ambient air of cooler at. **Warning**

Warning
#3High Priority01D-01-5

High Priority – Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed tuna offered seared only not fully cooked to 145F and no parasite distraction proof available. Tuna packaging marked as Ahi Tuna no specific spices named. Establishment may not offer fish undercooked unless able to verify parasite destruction. Or proof exempt from parasite destruction. Operator agrees to only sell fish fully cooked until proof is available. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#4High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. wings (51F – Cooling); sour cream 100ea (49F); butter 20ea (49F – Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing house made 12ea (49F); sauerkraut 1qt (50F – Cold Holding); house pico 1gal (50F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage 1qt (48F – Cold Holding) **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#5High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed indoor walk in cooler ambient air temperature at 48F observed food temperatures at); sour cream 100ea (49F); butter 20ea (49F – Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing house made 12ea (49F); sauerkraut 1qt (50F – Cold Holding); house pico 1gal (50F – Cold Holding); cut cabbage 1qt (48F – Cold Holding) see stop sale. **Warning**

WarningStop Sale
#6High Priority03F-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cook made 2 hours ago labeled with time made. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning

Basic 1

#1Basic14-69-4

Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:26 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
2 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
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.