NUTMEG'S CAFE
3953 US 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cream cheese icing cupcakes 5 ea (70F – Cold Holding) ; TCS buttercream icing cup cakes 17 ea (70F – Cold Holding) at room temperature on counter display case.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese icing cupcakes 5 ea (70F – Cold Holding) ; TCS buttercream icing cup cakes 17 ea (70F – Cold Holding) at room temperature on counter display case.
Basic 5
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed non handled bowl used to dispense sugar at bulk storage bin.
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone and keys beside cutting board on prep table where open food is being cut.
10-04-5Basic – In-use utensil for non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored in a clean, protected location. Observed tongs used to dispense dessert not protected from contamination. Not covered and at top of display case where customers stand.
08B-39-4Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed employee handle unwashed lettuce placed on cutting board at sandwich prep and cut without washing first. Employee was advised and washed lettuce and sanitized cutting board and washed hands, retrieved new knife before proceeding.
02D-01-5Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed no labels on bulk storage container of sugar and flour.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 14, 2026 1:19 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.