Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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DIMITRI'S FAMILY RESTAURANT

2710 KENILWORTH BLVD · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateFebruary 19, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3398396
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8525229
DBPR license3800804

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority2 Intermediate13 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical16 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#14High Priority03A-02-5

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fresh garlic minced in oil held at room temperature at pizza kitchen. Operator will discard within 3 hours. Inspector provided handouts for time as a public health control via email.

Intermediate 2

#15Intermediate13-06-4

Intermediate – Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed painted nails on employee dipping ice at bar.

#16Intermediate31A-11-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed strainer in handsink at bar. Employee states they use this as a dumpsink. Designated handsinks are for handwashing only.

Basic 13

#1Basic32-04-4

Basic – Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens restroom in bar not self closing and left open. Bathrooms at banquet area do not self close.

#2Basic33-14-4

Basic – Dumpster overflowing garbage.

#3Basic13-04-4

Basic – Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cookline with no beard guard.

#4Basic13-03-4

Basic – Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook on cookline with no fair restraint.

#5Basic29-09-4

Basic – Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture at banquet handsink.

#6Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food debris on floor in walk-in freezer.

#7Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food on floor in walk-in freezer.

#8Basic33-19-4

Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed dumpster lid open and garbage all around the ground around dumpster. Buzzards in dumpster.

#9Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#10Basic33-16-4

Basic – Open dumpster lid.

#11Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters left open in open container at front counter.. observed to go pans not inverted at pizza kitchen. Operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#12Basic06-01-5

Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken in sink with water running into sink and over some chicken and down the drain, other slacking in box. Food must be completely submerged in water and water running off and down the drain.

#13Basic08B-54-4

Basic – Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Observed speedrack with open food trays stored next to handsink at pizza kitchen. Operator covered side of speed rack with plastic wrap.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 12, 2026 4:14 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
2 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 13 · Clothing, hair restraints, jewelry and fingernails
3 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
3 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
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.