Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SUN 'N LAKE OF SEBRING IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

5223 SUN N LAKE BLVD · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33872

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 21, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3359181
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8378441
DBPR license3801073

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority1 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical17 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#14High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Canned tuna Portico 4.6lbs.ea. Chef segregated and will send for refund. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#15High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw fish over cheese in walk-in cooler. Chef removed fish. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#16High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (48F – Cold Holding) chef states in cooler less than 4 hours. Moved butter to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate 1

#17Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed easily moveable food debris on cleaned slicer at prep area. Chef put on schedule to reclean before use. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken

Basic 13

#1Basic22-20-5

Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine with black growth. Chef put on schedule to be cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic24-05-4

Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed rack of cleaned dishes with visible dust and debris beside walk in cooler. Chef referred all to dishwasher to reclean. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#3Basic24-07-4

Basic – Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cutting board stored on floor at bar. Manager sent to dishwash. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#4Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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. Chef discarded fish voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic29-18-4

Basic – Drain cover(s) missing at bar. Observed items stuck in drain pipe due to cover missing.

#6Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Salad prep cook engaged in making salads with no beard guard.

#7Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Salad prep cook with no hair restraint. Employee added hair cover. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed flat top prep cooler at prep area unable to maintain foods at 41F or colder. Must not use to hold time temperature controlled for safety foods until able to maintain at 41F or colder.

#9Basic10-12-5

Basic – In-use dry food scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed pan with old flour stored outside flour bin and not was observed ice scoop on dirty bin beside ice machine. Chef moved all to dishwash. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic05-09-4

Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, two door flat prep top at prep area.

#11Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

#12Basic22-09-5

Basic – Scoop with dirty handle in pan at dry storage. Chef relocated to dishwash area. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#13Basic08B-17-4

Basic – Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed tomatoes over ready to eat washed vegetables in walk-in cooler. Chef moved tomatoes to area for unwashed vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

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

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
2 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 16 · Dishwashing facilities, test kits and gauges
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
3 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.