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CROIX SEBRING HOTEL

6525 US HWY 27 N · SEBRING · Highlands County · FL 33870

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateMarch 7, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionWarning Issued
Resultfollow_up_required
Inspection number3497713
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8874722
DBPR license3801232

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
2 High Priority5 Intermediate7 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical14 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 2

#8High Priority14-31-5

High Priority – Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed ginger in a carry out bag, talked to employee about correct bags to use. **Warning**

Warning
#9High Priority08A-05-6

High Priority – Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container of raw chicken stored on top of a container of cooked chicken, employee moved in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning

Intermediate 5

#10Intermediate32-11-5

Intermediate – Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. **Warning**

Warning
#11Intermediate53A-05-6

Intermediate – No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed six employees, with no certified food manager. **Warning**

Warning
#12Intermediate05-08-4

Intermediate – No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**

Warning
#13Intermediate11-26-1

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. Employees did not know, given paper for them to sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**

Corrective Action TakenWarning
#14Intermediate02C-02-5

Intermediate – Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed some containers of food in the walk in cooler made on site not date marked. **Warning**

Warning

Basic 7

#1Basic14-11-5

Basic – Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in cooler door is in poor repair, when in the cooler the door does not open from the inside. **Warning**

Warning
#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Observed 3-5 gallon containers of mayonnaise on the floor in the dry storage area towards back of kitchen, employees picked moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#3Basic33-15-4

Basic – Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Observed two cans without lids on them, outside next to mop sink. **Warning**

Warning
#4Basic29-05-4

Basic – Plumbing line from a removed fixture not capped off. **Warning**

Warning
#5Basic25-05-4

Basic – Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed sleeves of to go trays on floor in storage area, employees picked them up. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#6Basic25-06-4

Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go trays not stored correctly on shelf in prep area, operator corrected. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Corrected On-SiteWarning
#7Basic08B-12-5

Basic – Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler 5 gallon sauce without a lid on it. **Warning**

Warning

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 13, 2026 1:07 PM.

Violation category totals
Category 2 · Original container, labeling, date marking and consumer advisory
1 observation(s)
Category 5 · Food and equipment thermometers
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
3 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 14 · Food-contact and nonfood-contact surface design/maintenance
2 observation(s)
Category 25 · Single-service and single-use items
2 observation(s)
Category 29 · Plumbing, mop sink, filters and backflow prevention
1 observation(s)
Category 32 · Bathrooms
1 observation(s)
Category 33 · Garbage, refuse and premises maintenance
1 observation(s)
Category 53 · Food manager certification / employee training verification
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.