THE ALBATROSS
4800 HAW BRANCH RD · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33875
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
14 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three cans sauerkraut and one can artichoke dented on seam. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 3
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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form **Corrected On-Site**
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes not date marked in walk in cooler. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 10
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. ahi (36F – Cold Holding); mahi-mahi (36F – Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
14-11-5Basic – Equipment in poor repair: gasket torn on walk in cooler.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units along wall. Operator obtained ambient thermometers. **Corrected On-Site**
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: reach in freezer gasket soiled.
14-17-4Basic – Walk-in cooler shelves with rust .
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 12:56 PM.
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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.