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CHICANES

3100 GOLFVIEW DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 338725002

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 27, 2023
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3368641
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8387901
DBPR license3800763

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired license. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#7High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed house dressings (47F – Cold Holding); cream (44F – Cold Holding) ambient temperature in unit at 44F. All foods moved to another cooler and maintenance was called to service unit.

Intermediate 2

#8Intermediate05-05-4

Intermediate – Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed unit 2 with thermometer reading 35F and ambient air at 44F. Maintenance was called for cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#9Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black material lodged in crevices of slicer at prep area.

Basic 5

#1Basic14-22-4

Basic – Can opener blade not kept sharp – observed metal shavings.

#2Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#3Basic24-08-4

Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting.

#4Basic51-13-4

Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector emailed handout during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#5Basic16-46-4

Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed glue from labels still on cleaned dishes.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 21, 2026 1:02 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 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
1 observation(s)
Category 24 · Storage/handling of clean equipment and utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.