DIMITRI'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
2710 KENILWORTH BLVD · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870
Inspection Summary
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Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
20 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 4
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of green beans dented in dry storage area, manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-04-4High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 30 rodent droppings in dry storage area in the corner by water heater and on a shelf next to bottles of alcohol mixes and bottles of alcohol. The storage room is located behind kitchen in same building and the dining room is next to it on the other side. **Warning**
01B-02-5High Priority – Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 20 lbs of pork loin on prep table, employee stated been out on the prep table all night, temperature was 80F, employee discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 20 lbs of pork loin on prep table, employee stated been out on the prep table all night, temperature was 80F, employee discarded. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate 4
12A-03-4Intermediate – Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed one of the cooks washing his hands in the sinks not approved, went to a hand washing sink and washed his hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a strainer with a can in the hand washing sink in the kitchen by the dish area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
31B-05-4Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed paper towels would not dispense over hand washing sink located in kitchen near dish area, manager fixed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-14-5Intermediate – Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed some employees are expired from August of 2024. **Warning**
Basic 12
22-20-5Basic – Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the guard in the ice machine in back of kitchen. **Warning**
14-01-5Basic – Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a soufflé cup with no handle in the Parmesan cheese, manager removed in the prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-05-4Basic – Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates, bowls on a couple of shelves in the kitchen were upright and not protected. **Warning**
14-09-4Basic – Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on the cook line is grooved and soiled. **Warning**
40-06-5Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone and keys on the shelve on the cook line, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
24-08-4Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed stack of pans that were wet and dripping in between them on a shelve next to the cook line. **Warning**
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food on the floor in the walk in freezer located outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
33-19-4Basic – Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage behind and on side of dumpster on the ground. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-13-5Basic – In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. Observed ice scoop located on the ice machine located in outside area, that was unprotected and directly on a dirty surface, employee removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10-20-4Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the oven door located in back of kitchen, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4Basic – In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in wait staff area a water pitcher with utensils in dirty standing water. **Warning**
33-16-4Basic – Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on August 10, 2026 2:43 AM.
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1 observation(s)
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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.