BLUE LAGOON SALOON
4120 N HWY 27 · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
23 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
12A-07-5High Priority – Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed both cooks change their gloves but never washed their hands.
08A-05-6High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in walk in cooler bacon stored over ready to eat pretzels.
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese, temperature was at 50F, educated cook how high cheese should be in containers, cook removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
29-34-4High Priority – Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed no vacuum breaker for mop sink outside.
Intermediate 4
01C-05-4Intermediate – Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Observed some tags not in order and some tags not dated.
53B-02-5Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Christopher Moore a cook working for 2 years has no proof of training.
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. Printed and emailed for the employees to sign. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Cole slaw in walk in cooler not date marked.
Basic 15
36-34-5Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed throughout the kitchen and bar area, ceiling tiles with an accumulation of dirt.
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 tuna in walk in cooler and on prep line thawed in their package, cook corrected on site. **Corrected On-Site**
32-12-5Basic – Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed two stalls with incorrect receptacles without lids.
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board grooved and soiled by prep area.
33-12-4Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
36-22-4Basic – Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed standing water in between ice machines and oil machines. **Repeat Violation**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed food on the floor in storage area and walk in freezer. Delivery was yesterday. **Repeat Violation**
36-24-5Basic – Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed not sealed next to the spices and walk in cooler.
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer in the bar area with build up of ice.
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed three tongs hanging on stove door, cook removed. **Corrected On-Site**
22-08-4Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven, sandwich press and other equipment has a lot of build up and food debris on it.
23-03-4Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed in storage area gallon soy sauce and apple cider vinegar, outside dirty and the floor fan in kitchen has build up on it. Observed dirty gaskets on all coolers.
25-05-4Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed soufflé cups in storage area not stored properly.
29-49-6Basic – Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed water in the bottom of reach in cooler between the freezer and fryers.
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed pie crusts were not covered and black pepper with the lid off in storage area.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 22, 2026 12:56 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.