FAMILY TASTE

1019 US 27 S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

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310 N HWY 27

Avon Park, FL

201 US HWY 27 N

Avon Park, FL

402 W PLEASANT AVE

Avon Park, FL

1012 W MAIN ST

Avon Park, FL

5 US HWY 27 N

Avon Park, FL

8 N ANOKA AVE

Avon Park, FL

904 W MAIN ST

Avon Pk, FL

1093 W MAIN ST

Avon Park, FL

1093 W MAIN ST

Avon Park, FL

600 W MAIN ST

Avon Park, FL

All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 5/14/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hoods. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: Operator states she has someone coming to clean this month. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken in the reach in cooler without a cover or protection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed tracking powder on the floor in the front counter area, owner stated it was household pesticide. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-14: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10838739
2025-05-14
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/14/2025 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 5/13/2025

High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in the 3 compartment sink and five dead roaches in a container that holds grease by the fryer. Warning
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in the kitchen with food debris in it. Warning
  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Printed the owner a copy before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the hoods. Warning
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed chicken in the reach in cooler without a cover or protection. Warning
  • 01B-32-4:High Priority - Food stored in a container that previously held a toxic substance. See stop sale. Observed a drum that use to store the chemical lye, with a bag of 50 pounds of shell peanuts in it located in the hallway by the kitchen. The drum is rusted on the inside and outside and the operator could show no proof of it being cleaned. Owner voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach in a pot by the stove. Warning
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 3 rodent droppings behind reach in cooler on the floor in the kitchen and approximately 25 rodent droppings in a storage area by the reach in freezer on the floor and 10 rodent droppings on a slicer that is stored in a storage area. Warning
  • 02C-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 white rice and chicken wings in the reach in cooler without a date mark on it. Warning
  • 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Observed tracking powder on the floor in the front counter area, owner stated it was household pesticide. Warning
Food Inspector #10763880
2025-05-13
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/13/2025 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).

Inspection on 2/25/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 33-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed a drain plug missing at their dumpster. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open employee drink in the reach in cooler. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door not self closing. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed no knowledge of the Big 6. Emailed them a copy. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written plan. Emailed operator a copy. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed no written agreements. Had operator sign a copy and emailed them more. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-25: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10763719
2025-02-25
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/25/2025 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 1/22/2025

High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 33-11-4:Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed a drain plug missing at their dumpster. Warning
  • 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed an open employee drink in the reach in cooler. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back door not self closing. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed their license expired 12/1/24 Warning
  • 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs stored over unwashed vegetables in the reach in cooler. Warning
  • 11-07-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Observed no knowledge of the Big 6. Emailed them a copy. Warning
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no written plan. Emailed operator a copy. Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed their only CFM expired on 10/28/24 Warning
  • 11-26-1: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. Observed no written agreements. Had operator sign a copy and emailed them more. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
Food Inspector #8732714
2025-01-22
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/22/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 9/5/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #7871500
2024-09-05
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/5/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 2/22/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior and exterior of microwave soiled with grease and debris.
  • 02D-03-4:Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed chicken thawing in packages in sink.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burger over cooked foods and raw fish. Operator moved beef to bottom.
  • 02C-04-5:Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Obse4ved foods cooked 3 days ago then frozen with no dates to show how long foods were stored before freezing.
  • 02C-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 oxtail in reachin cooler cooked two days ago with no date mark.
Food Inspector #8537361
2024-02-22
★½☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 10/26/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled sticky in dining area.
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Observed greens directly on contact with grocery bags and frozen in freezer.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed interior and exterior of microwave with old food debris.
Food Inspector #8354158
2023-10-26
★★½☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/26/2023 revealed 3 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 1 basic).