COWPOKE'S WATERING HOLE
6813 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33876
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
16 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at 60 F for less than 20 minutes. Operator applied rapid heat, rested at 135F.
Intermediate 3
16-37-1Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for chlorine. Operator obtained. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at line. Operator repaired. **Corrected On-Site**
27-16-4Intermediate – Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink by line hot holding area. Water had been turned off. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
36-32-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair: by ice machine.
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. Tuna at 37F, and Mahi operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
36-03-4Basic – Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
14-38-4Basic – Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken, bulk seasoning and repaired with tape. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall in vegetable cooler and bread cooler with exposed insulation. **Repeat Violation**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
10-17-4Basic – In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
21-04-4Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
05-09-4Basic – No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at waiting station.
31B-04-4Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line
25-06-4Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at ice machine, whisks. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 13, 2026 2:57 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.