Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
Completed

SANDYS CAFE 98

12906 US 98 S · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33876

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 25, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3495836
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8867594
DBPR license3801081

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority2 Intermediate3 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 2

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Five rusted cans of green beans and two dented. Operator removed from service. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale
#5High Priority12A-02-4

High Priority – Server washed hands and then turned off water without using paper towel. Server washed hands again and properly turned water off. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Intermediate 2

#6Intermediate11-26-1

Intermediate – No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. One employee did not have. Provided operator with form. **Corrective Action Taken**

Corrective Action Taken
#7Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Roast beef made 3/21 not date marked. Operator placed date mark on roast beef. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic10-08-5

Basic – Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#2Basic23-03-4

Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: gasket on reach in cooler on line.

#3Basic29-11-4

Basic – Water leaking from pipe at handwashing sink in dishwasher area.

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 12:03 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 1 · Approved food source
1 observation(s)
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 10 · In-use food dispensing utensils
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 12 · Handwashing and hygienic practices
1 observation(s)
Category 23 · Non-food-contact surfaces clean
1 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
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.