DIVE IN FLORIDA EATERY
21 W MAIN ST · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825-3631
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
10 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Corrected to 50 ppm during inspection. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Observed two door prep top (); veggie burger meat (51F); sauerkraut (49F – Cold Holding); Olive tappenaude (52F – Cold Holding); ground beef (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); cube steak (51F – Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (51F48 – Cold Holding); sliced cheeses 4 lbs (52F – Cold Holding); tindie butter 1pint (49F – Cold Holding); brined onions 2qts (49F – Cold Holding); Cuban sandwiches 8ea (52F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two door prep top (); veggie burger meat (51F); sauerkraut (49F – Cold Holding); Olive tappenaude (52F – Cold Holding); ground beef (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F – Cold Holding); cube steak (51F – Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (51F48 – Cold Holding); sliced cheeses 4 lbs (52F – Cold Holding); tindie butter 1pint (49F – Cold Holding); brined onions 2qts (49F – Cold Holding); Cuban sandwiches 8ea (52F – Cold Holding), in cooler from day before. See stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Intermediate 1
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Warning**
Basic 6
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed roof leak and tiles water damaged in storage area. **Warning**
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Unable to properly sanitize to 50 ppm corrected to 50 ppm during inspection. **Warning**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed two door prep top (); veggie burger meat 1lb(51F); sauerkraut 1/2 pint (49F – Cold Holding); Olive tappenaude 1 pint (52F – Cold Holding); ground beef 5 lbs (48F – Cold Holding); raw chicken 8 lbs (52F – Cold Holding); cube steak 3 lbs(51F – Cold Holding); canned mushrooms 1pint (51F48 – Cold Holding); sliced cheeses 4 lbs (52F – Cold Holding); tindie butter 1pint (49F – Cold Holding); brined onions 2qts (49F – Cold Holding); Cuban sandwiches 8ea (52F – Cold Holding) cooler unable to hold foods at 41F or colder. **Warning**
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed gloves under soap dispenser at wait station. **Warning**
36-65-5Basic – Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen and dining area. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 20, 2026 12:49 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.