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DUTCHER'S DINER

1012 W MAIN ST · AVON PARK · Highlands County · FL 33825

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateSeptember 11, 2024
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionAdministrative complaint recommended
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3479069
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8790066
DBPR license3800795

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
5 High Priority0 Intermediate5 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical10 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 5

#6High Priority41-07-4

High Priority – Container of medicine improperly stored. Pain reliever stored with food on cook line. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#7High Priority50-17-3

High Priority – Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/01/2023. Operator made a payment over the phone during inspection but the system has not updated it yet. **Admin Complaint**

Admin Complaint
#8High Priority08A-02-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Re-packaged raw liver stored over macaroni and cheese in reach in freezer.

#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon and sausage stored over spinach and potatoes in reach in cooler.

#10High Priority41-27-4

High Priority – Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine over 200ppm in cook line bucket. Operator diluted to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 5

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Can opener blade with rust.

#2Basic36-73-4

Basic – Floor soiled/has accumulation of grease. Under fryer.

#3Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Soda box on floor in store room.

#4Basic22-08-4

Basic – Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Cook line microwave soiled.

#5Basic42-03-5

Basic – Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Container of screws on food prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 25, 2026 12:43 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 22 · Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
1 observation(s)
Category 36 · Floors, walls, ceilings, attached equipment and ventilation
1 observation(s)
Category 41 · Chemicals and toxic substances
2 observation(s)
Category 42 · Cleaning and maintenance equipment
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.