SUNSET GRILLE
2650 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
19 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 3
14-15-4High Priority – Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage – direct contact with food. Observed plastic storage bins non food contact grade used for bulk storage of flours at cook line. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed single door preptop sandwich cooler at kitchen (); diced tomatoes (57F – Cold Holding); mango salsa (53F – Cold Holding); riches hi Corey smoked bbq 5lb (51F – Cold Holding); sliced Turkey 5servings (57F – Cold Holding); honey sliced ham 2.5 lbs (57F – Cold Holding); heavy cream 1qt (61F – Cold Holding); smoked fish dip great American 5 lbs (55F – Cold Holding); wasabi sauce 1lb (60F – Cold Holding); rice. 16 servings (60F – Cold Holding); pasta 5 servings (62F – Cold Holding) salad prep flat top cooler. salad prep flat top cooler. (); cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese 2.5 lbs (48F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed single door preptop sandwich cooler at kitchen (); diced tomatoes (57F – Cold Holding); mango salsa (53F – Cold Holding); riches hi Corey smoked bbq 5lb (51F – Cold Holding); sliced Turkey 5servings (57F – Cold Holding); honey sliced ham 2.5 lbs (57F – Cold Holding); heavy cream 1qt (61F – Cold Holding); smoked fish dip great American 5 lbs (55F – Cold Holding); wasabi sauce 1lb (60F – Cold Holding); rice. 16 servings (60F – Cold Holding); pasta 5 servings (62F – Cold Holding) see stop sale. Observed salad prep flat top cooler. salad prep flat top cooler. (); cut lettuce (48F – Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F – Cold Holding); shredded cheese 2.5 lbs (48F – Cold Holding) **Warning**
Intermediate 5
22-02-4Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun at bar with black slime inside gun dispenser in contact with soda as it is dispensed. **Warning**
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed waitstaff handsink blocked by wall on one side and bun warmer on the other. Must squeeze between the two into an alcove to wash hands. Must move warmer or wall to make sink easily accessible. **Warning**
31B-02-4Intermediate – No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towel dispenser at bar no paper towels available at bar handsink. **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. Inspector provided form via email. **Warning**
31B-03-4Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. **Warning**
Basic 11
51-11-4Basic – Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed 3 unsecured tanks on side storage area where walk-in freezer is located. Also co2 canisters at bar not secured. **Warning**
06-09-1Basic – Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon in reduced oxygen packaging that states remove from packaging before thawing stored thawed in ice at cookline.Cook removed all from packages. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
28-02-4Basic – Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed bucket under soda gun overflowing on to floor. Soda gun dispenser drain line in bucket and backed up into soda gun holder. **Warning**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blackened cutting board grooved as to no longer cleanable. **Warning**
16-55-4Basic – Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dishmachine unable to dispense soap, unable to dispense sanitizer. May not use until functional. Must hand wash all in 3 bay sink until dishmachine is functioning correctly. **Warning**
35B-01-4Basic – Exterior door has a gap at the side that opens to the outside. Door left open when no persons are on area opens to outside into storage area with ice machine and open single service items. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed plastic bins of breading mix stored on floor at cookline. Observed water bottles stored on floor at walk-in salad cooler. **Warning**
10-12-5Basic – In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in well against liquor bottles. Nested against side of bottles.. **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
16-46-4Basic – Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:23 PM.
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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.