MAE LEE'S INTL DELI
445 N RIDGEWOOD DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 338707208
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
22-45-4High Priority – Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed bread bag stored in handsink placed on top of cutting board on reach in prep to cooler across from cookline. Cross contamination from handsink to bag to cutting board. Cutting board must be cleaned and sanitized before further use.
50-17-3High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/1 /23
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed foaming bleach spray cleaner stored on speed rack facing cans of food at back dry storage area. Operator moved chemical to proper storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed buns stored in handsink at kitchen/ front counter. Operator removed and placed in clean bag to properly store. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 4
51-13-4Basic – No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by inspector. **Corrected On-Site**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. Dumpster overfilled and not closeable, garbage blown around parking lot. Sugar bag, cardboard boxes.
06-03-5Basic – Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Observed raw fish (67F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (73F – Cold Holding); corned beef (46F – Cold Holding) in containers of standing water in sink water not running through and off items. See stop sale for fish and chicken. No one in establishment could say how long items had been in sink.
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed raw fish (67F – Cold Holding); cooked chicken (73F – Cold Holding); corned beef (46F – Cold Holding) in containers of standing water in sink water not running through and off items. See stop sale for fish and chicken.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 17, 2026 11:43 AM.
Violation category totals
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1 observation(s)
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1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
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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.