Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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WILD TURKEY TAVERN

2751 US 27 S · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 29, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3392879
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8505805
DBPR license3800395

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate4 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 1

#5High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server scrape dirty dishes then touch POS machine then handle credit cards then pick up clean plates and serve customers without washing hands.

Intermediate 3

#6Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed brown slime inside soda gun nozzle.

#7Intermediate31A-07-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no easily accessible handsink for servers. Servers not washing hands between cleaning dirty dishes and touching clean equipment or before touching plated foods to take to customers. Operator advised employees to wash hands after touching dirty dishes or other unsanitary actions and will look into adding a sink.

#8Intermediate02B-01-5

Intermediate – Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed seared mani on menu not identified as undercooked.

Basic 4

#1Basic33-14-4

Basic – Dumpster overflowing garbage. Filled above edge so lid will not close.

#2Basic35B-01-4

Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at top and bottom of outside walk-in cooler door.

#3Basic33-20-4

Basic – Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. And on top of grease dumpster.

#4Basic08B-39-4

Basic – Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed whole mushrooms portioned and bagged not washed. Observed black debris on mushrooms in portion bags stored at walk-in cooler.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 11, 2026 1:41 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 35 · Pest control / insects / rodents / animals / outer openings
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.