Inspection Report

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EIGHTEEN EAST – A RESTAURANT & BAR

18 E MAIN ST · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateJanuary 23, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3460559
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8767992
DBPR license3801100

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority0 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical4 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority01B-13-4

High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed reduced oxygen packaged salmon not removed form it packaged before its thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product.

Stop Sale

Basic 3

#1Basic06-09-1

Basic – 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 reduced oxygen packaged salmon not removed form it packaged before its thawed. Operator willingly disposed of the product. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#2Basic33-12-4

Basic – Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed the plaza dumpster rusted out in the bottom.

#3Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hood filters.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:21 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
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.