Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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NUTMEG'S CAFE

3953 US 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 9, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3377702
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8456849
DBPR license3801177

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#6High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Warning**

Warning
#7High Priority01B-02-5

High 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.

Stop Sale
#8High Priority03A-02-5

High 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

#1Basic14-01-5

Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed non handled bowl used to dispense sugar at bulk storage bin.

#2Basic40-06-5

Basic – 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.

#3Basic10-04-5

Basic – 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.

#4Basic08B-39-4

Basic – 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.

#5Basic02D-01-5

Basic – 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
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 40 · Employee personal belongings
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.