Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

CASTLE ON DELANEY

212 HAL MCRAE BLVD · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateOctober 26, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3343760
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8363020
DBPR license3801135

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical11 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#5High 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 ziploc bags of rice on cooler rice (49F – Cooling). Cooked day before at 2pm. Not cooled to 41F.

#6High Priority01B-02-5

High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed ziploc bags of rice on cooler rice (49F – Cooling). Cooked day before at 2pm. Not cooled to 41F.

Stop Sale

Intermediate 5

#7Intermediate11-27-4

Intermediate – 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. Inspector provided hand out via email. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate03D-15-4

Intermediate – Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Food placed hot in ziploc bags sealed tightly and placed in cooler to cool overnight.

#9Intermediate16-37-1

Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

#10Intermediate31B-02-4

Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at kitchen. Towels added. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#11Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – 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. Inspector provided form at inspection employee signed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 4

#1Basic32-02-4

Basic – Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

#2Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

#3Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw shrimp in standing water at 3 bay sink thawed to 61F. Operator states shrimp were in sink no more than 1 hour and strained and placed in cooler to cool to 41F within 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
2 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
2 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
2 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.