AVON PARK DINER
610 HWY 27 S
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/28/2025
High Priority
5
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the front counter area.. Repeat Violation Warning
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Screen on the back exit door of the kitchen torn. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked a raw shell eggs then handed a clean plate without washing their hands. Employee removed the plate to be sanitized and washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled raw pork the handle of the walk in cooler without washing their hands. Employee washed their hands and sanitized the walk in cooler handle **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers (61F - Cold Holding); Cooked onions (60F - Cold Holding) stored at room temperature on the cook line. Chef stated the items were stored at room temperature for approximately 2 hours. Chef placed the items in the walk in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Raw shell eggs on time as a public health control stored on the cook line a room temperature with no time mark. Chef stated the eggs were stored at room temperature for approximately 1 hour. Chef placed a time mark on the eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed their hands in a three compartment sink. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands. Employee washed their hands in a preparation sink. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands.. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle and utensils stored in the hand washing sink in the back kitchen area. Manager removed the items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles containing cleaning fluid not labeled. Employee labeled the bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/28/2025 revealed 10 total violations (5 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/11/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
11
Total
18
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed ceiling tile missing by the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drink in walk in cooler above mushrooms, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed on cook line, car keys, cell phone and a ring, operator had them moved to the proper place. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed beverage cups in the front counter area wet-on the inside and outside. Repeat Violation
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in walk in freezer a case of chicken, a case of bread and a case of dumpling dough on floor, operator put on shelves. Corrected On-Site
- 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed in wait staff area with food preparation lights above have no shield cover.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the women's bathroom and no handwashing sign at the front hand washing sink by the registers in front area.
- 35B-09-4:Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed back screen door in back of kitchen torn and a gap underneath.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee and tea filters not properly covered in wait staff area, operator covered. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed forks and spoons in the dish area not inverted, operator corrected. Corrected On-Site
- 29-03-4:Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed at handwashing sink in back of kitchen by back door, turned on and water was draining on floor from the pipe, operator came over and tighten. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-02-4:High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed bowls of salad in reach in cooler without cover in on second shelve below desserts, operator covered. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook changing gloves in between task without washing hands, educate on importance. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed on cook line in reach in cooler raw pork and hot dogs stored over a strawberry banana glaze, operator removed. Observed in walk in cooler two flats of hard shell eggs stored on top of a container of sliced cucumbers, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed back of slicer on blade food debris.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in back of kitchen next to cans blocked by garbage can with no access to it, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at the hand sink in the kitchen by the cans no paper towels, operator changed them out. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a white bottle of bleach with no label in the dish room, operator put label on it. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 18 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 1/24/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed door of men's restroom no longer tight fitting. Unable to fully close.
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed beverage glasses wet nested.
- 29-20-5:Basic - Handwash sink at front counter not operational. Wait staff must use sinks in kitchen. May not utilize restroom sinks to wash hands in place of handsink at front counter. When leaving restroom hands must be washed again at nearest handsink.
- 10-14-5:Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted between uses.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observedccoffee/ tea filters stored open on top of coffee machine at front counter.
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed cooked bacon stored under unwashed mushrooms in walk-in cooler.
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed foods stored on plastic storage bins in walk-in cooler.
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator stated he paid license online and will recheck. Please call the help center for any information or help 850-487-1395. Operator paid during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb at outdoor mopsink.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink at cookline with bucket on basin. Operator removed.
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2024 revealed 10 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 10/13/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/13/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/24/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has class set for 8/16/23 in Sebring. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-24: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/24/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/10/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black growth in corners of drop guard inside ice machine. Warning
- 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Drain boards not sufficient to allow for air drying , dishwasher observed hand drying dishes with towel.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at handsink across from ice machine. Warning
- 24-17-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed dishwasher hand drying dishes with cloth towel. Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook cracking eggs whipping and breading chicken, then back to eggs, No handwash, when instructed to wash employee washed in prep sink across the room because handsink at his station was being used to process breaded raw foods. Warning
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher spray off dirty dishes,load into dishwasher,then dry clean dishes with cloth towel, did not wash hands. Cloth is a cross contamination issue. All dishes must air dry. Warning
- 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook touch sandwich wrap and cut then plate with bare hands. See stop sale. Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee with open drink with straw no lid drink from cup holding straw near mouth in fingers then pick up and distribute clean dishes. Warning
- 01B-12-4:High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed cook touch sandwich wrap and cut then plate with bare hands. See stop sale. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Reachin preptop cooler at Cookline across from grills. tuna salad (48F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (51F - Cold Holding) operator discarded. Foods from day before not at 41F. Door to cooler not shutting properly. Removed foods and discarded. Recheck of cooler shows ambient air at 38F. Cooler set at 34F. Foods recooling to 41F. within 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 13-06-4:Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employee carrying clean dishes to work areas and rolling silverware with long fake fingernails. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink at cookline blocked by 2 5 gallon buckets and strainer which was on basin. Cook using handsink to rinse utensils for chicken breading and egg whipping. No handwashing taking place. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handsink at ice machine area with long handle brush stored in basin.. Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Operator has class set for 8/16/23 in Sebring. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/10/2023 revealed 14 total violations (6 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).