Inspection Report

Florida DBPR Inspection Report
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THE PURPLE IRIS TEA ROOM

340 E INTERLAKE BLVD · LAKE PLACID · Highlands County · FL 33852

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Inspection Summary

Inspection dateApril 2, 2025
Inspection typeRoutine – Food
Inspection classFood
DBPR dispositionInspection Completed – No Further Action
Resultmet_inspection_standards
Inspection number3558853
Visit number1
Inspection Visit ID8992550
DBPR license3801213

Violation Summary

Counts reported for this inspection visit.

Full inspector observations available
1 High Priority4 Intermediate3 Basic0 Critical0 Non-Critical8 Total
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All DBPR Inspector Observations

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

High Priority 1

#4High Priority01B-01-4

High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One dented can of Mushroom soup. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-SiteStop Sale

Intermediate 4

#5Intermediate02C-03-5

Intermediate – 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**

Corrected On-Site
#6Intermediate53B-15-4

Intermediate – 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.

#7Intermediate31A-09-4

Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#8Intermediate11-26-1

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 signed. Employee signed. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site

Basic 3

#1Basic50-09-4

Basic – Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

#2Basic08B-38-4

Basic – Food stored on floor. Potatoes stored on floor under shelf. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site**

Corrected On-Site
#3Basic06-01-5

Basic – 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**

Corrected On-Site

Inspector observations synchronized from DBPR on September 12, 2026 11:30 AM.

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 6 · Proper thawing of TCS food
1 observation(s)
Category 8 · Food protection and cross-contamination
1 observation(s)
Category 11 · Employee health knowledge / ill employees
1 observation(s)
Category 31 · Handwash sinks, supplies and signage
1 observation(s)
Category 50 · Current license displayed
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.