OLYMPIC RESTAURANT
504 N HWY 27 · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 338252947
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
11 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 6
22-41-4High Priority – Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed their dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator called a service man and set up a sink at 100ppm chlorine. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
08A-04-5High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken stored over unwashed tomatoes in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-13-4High Priority – Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed a filet of reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from packaging before thawing. Operator willingly disposed of the filet. **Warning**
03A-02-5High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in the front buffet area: Cut tomatoes (46F – Cold Holding); Coleslaw (46F – Cold Holding); Potato salad (46F – Cold Holding). Operator stated it had been there or approximately 1hr. Operator placed more ice there. Observed in their inside walk in cooler: Chicken (48F – Cold Holding); Pork (46F – Cold Holding); Ham (47F – Cold Holding). Operator stated that the fridge was in defrost mode and did observe the ambient temperature drop from 48F to 40F within 25minutes. **Warning**
03B-01-6High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the grill in a pan: Chicken (105F – Hot Holding). Operator stated it was a cooked and has been sitting there for approximately 30min after. **Warning**
41-10-4High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed multiple chemical cleaners stored over boxed soda in the back hallway. **Warning**
Intermediate 1
31A-11-4Intermediate – Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the wait staff hand sink sued to dump ice. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic 4
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 a filet of reduced oxygen packaged fish not removed from packaging before thawing. Operator willingly disposed of the filet. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12B-07-4Basic – Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed multiple employee drinks placed above food and food prep areas in the kitchen. Operator removed them. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-69-4Basic – Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08B-12-5Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed multiple products in the walk in freezer not covered. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 17, 2026 12:16 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.