OSCAR'S KITCHEN
1979 PLACID LAKES BLVD · LAKE PLACID · Highlands County · FL 33852
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 3
02C-01-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pork prepared on 10/18. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
01B-24-5High Priority – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pork prepared on 10/18. Operator removed **Corrected On-Site**
29-37-4High Priority – Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink at triple sink. Operator will tie up to elevate above rim. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate 4
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths: chlorine type.
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at waiting station. Operator placed paper towels at location. **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.
11-26-1Intermediate – 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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 7
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured. **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. Fish at 41 F, operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken: flour. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor: bulk items such as flour, beans and rice.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at waiting station.
33-38-4Basic – No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of paper towel dispenser at waiting station soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:41 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.