Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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SEBRING SODA AND ICE CREAM WORKS

201 CIRCLE PARK DR · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 30, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3450206
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8739233
DBPR license3801170

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
3 High Priority0 Intermediate4 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical7 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 3

#5High Priority12A-13-4

High Priority – Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee at the register, then touch her glasses and proceeded to get ice cream cones to put ice cream in them, stopped her educated on the importance of handwashing. Employee willingly discarded cones and washed her hands and put gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#6High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Observed a package of raw hot dogs stored over dill pickles in the reach in cooler located in the kitchen, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority03B-01-6

High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili in a crock pot at the front counter at( 127F-hot holding), employee stated changed twenty minutes ago, explained needs to be reheated to 165 and held at 135 degrees. Employee reheated to 165 degrees. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

Corrective Action TakenRepeat Violation

Basic 4

#1Basic31B-04-4

Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the bathroom.

#2Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed checkered trays upright on top of microwave, employee turned them over. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic42-01-4

Basic – Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop in the mop bucket not correctly air drying.

#4Basic02D-01-5

Basic – Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in reach in cooler at the front counter containers of relish, sauerkraut, and peppers removed from original containers but not labeled. **Repeat Violation**

Repeat Violation

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 16, 2026 12:42 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 3 · Time/temperature control for safety food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
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.