THE PURPLE IRIS TEA ROOM
340 E INTERLAKE BLVD · LAKE PLACID · Highlands County · FL 33852
Inspection Summary
Violation Summary
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All DBPR Inspector Observations
8 full violation description(s) documented by the inspector during this visit.
High Priority 1
01B-01-4High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of Mushroom soup. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate 4
02C-03-5Intermediate – Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened Sunday not date marked. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
53B-15-4Intermediate – Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dishwasher did not know how to test triple sink.
31A-09-4Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
11-26-1Intermediate – 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 signed. Employee signed. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic 3
50-09-4Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
08B-38-4Basic – Food stored on floor. Potatoes stored on floor under shelf. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Raw beef left out to thaw. Operator removed and placed in running water to thaw. **Corrected On-Site**
Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:30 AM.
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.