OSCAR'S KITCHEN
1979 PLACID LAKES BLVD · LAKE PLACID · Highlands County · FL 33852
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 2
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of ketchup in waiting station cooler, opened. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
09-01-4High Priority – Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands – food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Operator touched quesadillas with bare hands. Operator removed the item and reheated to 180 F **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 3
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. Bill Lehner
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. Operator had employees sign. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-10-5Intermediate – No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with plan. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic 3
16-21-4Basic – Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in home fries on line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
36-73-4Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at dry storage, and behind front counter.
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on October 1, 2026 2:37 PM.
Violation category totals
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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.