Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SUNSET GRILLE

2650 US HWY 27 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateNovember 2, 2023
Inspection typeFood-Licensing Inspection
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionCall Back – Complied
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3396956
Visit number2
Inspection Visit ID8541510
DBPR license3800981

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority3 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical9 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#6High Priority14-15-4

High Priority – – From initial inspection : High 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Warning

Intermediate 3

#7Intermediate22-02-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: At callback observed black slimy debris inside soda dispenser nozzle. **Time Extended**

Warning
#8Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Warning
#9Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Warning

Basic 5

#1Basic28-02-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: At callback tubing draining on floor under bar equipment. **Time Extended**

Warning
#2Basic32-12-5

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Warning
#3Basic14-09-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed blackened cutting board grooved as to no longer cleanable. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Warning
#4Basic35B-01-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Warning
#5Basic08B-38-4

Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – 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** – From follow-up inspection 2023-11-02: **Time Extended**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 19, 2026 2:12 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 28 · Sewage and wastewater disposal
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 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.