THE ALBATROSS
4800 HAW BRANCH RD · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33875
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
12 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook touched romaine and cut up for salad. Cook discarded salad. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw salmon in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate 3
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime., large table top cutting board. **Warning**
51-16-7Intermediate – No plan review submitted and approved – renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator is in progress of expanding the restaurant and seating area:adding enclosed concrete block walls, widows and ceilings. **Warning**
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, new employee signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic 7
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in bulk sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at corner by manager office. **Warning**
13-07-4Basic – Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
36-01-4Basic – Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in dry storage. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4Basic – Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor, dinner rolls in kitchen, flour and sugar in dry storage.. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-27-5Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 10, 2026 1:14 PM.
Violation category totals
2 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
1 observation(s)
3 observation(s)
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.