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HIGHLAND HOUSE

Based on 8 health inspections, HIGHLAND HOUSE in DUNEDIN has earned a 3.0/5 food safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

1050 Palm Boulevard
Florida, 34698
Pinellas County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 8 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13486590

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowls used for scooping food in dry storage. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated dust or mold-like substance. Above dish drying area and throughout kitchen.
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On line in kitchen.
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. iPad in prep area Corrected On-Site
  • 36-11-4:Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken tile in event storage area.
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several instances in dry storage.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. In event storage area.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On line in kitchen 2 sets on oven door. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Pork chops date marked 9/25 in walk in cooler that have been ROP on location with no plan.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of ketchup 115oz operator removed.
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found 2 under dish machine 1 behind bar Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-09-4:High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 2 ants in dry storage
  • 02C-01-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. butter, garlic butter, garlic, ham, cocktail, trurky, frosting, pork chop
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Food older than 7 days
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tomato bisque (127F - Hot Holding 171); ajoux (126F - Hot Holding 183) Corrected On-Site
  • 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Splitter installed on faucet no vacuum breaker for hose
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato dicer. Multiple plates on clean dish shelves covered in unknown substances.
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. All expired
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled spray bottle in bar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13484749

  • 13-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook has no beard guard - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 13-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chief no hat on - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: **Time Extended**
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 3 small flies in mop sink area 4 flies in dish room - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: 4 live flies in chemical closet. 2 live flies in dry storage. 1 live fly In catering closet. **Time Extended**
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately - 15 Rodent droppings on the floor under clean dish racks in kitchen 9 rodent droppings on the floor under chemical shelf in storage room 40 rodent droppings on floor under coffee station. 8 rodent droppings on floor under dish wash sink 100 droppings on floor back of prep counter. 8 rodent droppings on the floor in storage room 10 rodent droppings on shelf in storage room 2 rodent droppings on the warmer shelf in storage 4 rodent droppingson floor by register screen in bar area. Possible leftover food with chew marks by water heater. 10 rodent droppings on the floor by speed rack in food storage room 5 rodent droppings on shelf by pastas in food storage room. 30 rodent droppings on the floor under food storage shelves in food storage room - From follow-up inspection 2025-08-07: 1 dropping behind register screen behind bar. 3 underneath server prep table. 3 in dry storage room. 2 in ware washing area. 1 in catering closet. Operator removed and discarded all droppings. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 8/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13485833

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/6/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 13480042

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package Grouper completed thawed in package 22 four oz package. See stop sale
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook has no beard guard
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chief no hat on
  • 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladles in water container Temperature 73F
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign for both of hand wash sink in bar area
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Approximately 3 small flies in mop sink area 4 flies in dish room
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately - 15 Rodent droppings on the floor under clean dish racks in kitchen 9 rodent droppings on the floor under chemical shelf in storage room 40 rodent droppings on floor under coffee station. 8 rodent droppings on floor under dish wash sink 100 droppings on floor back of prep counter. 8 rodent droppings on the floor in storage room 10 rodent droppings on shelf in storage room 2 rodent droppings on the warmer shelf in storage 4 rodent droppingson floor by register screen in bar area. Possible leftover food with chew marks by water heater. 10 rodent droppings on the floor by speed rack in food storage room 5 rodent droppings on shelf by pastas in food storage room. 30 rodent droppings on the floor under food storage shelves in food storage room
  • 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Grouper completed thawed in package 22 four oz package. See stop sale
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. rice ball (46F - Cold Holding) operator did not know how long rice was in cooler, operator discarded. Dated for previous day.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener soiled
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Stored utensils in hand wash sink in bar area.

Inspection Date: 7/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10849760

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 5/30/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10848071

  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Did not observe food handlers training at time of inspection. - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Operator has scheduled food handlers trainings for all staff. Operator may email certificates to inspector. **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/28/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10710615

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Drop plate of ice machine located behind the bar area. Discussed with manager. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over French fries in reach in cooler. Operator corrected at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. sour cream (70F - Cold Holding); homemade tartar sauce with dairy (68F - Cold Holding); homemade ranch (68F - Cold Holding)
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Server area cooler sitting on top of prep table: sour cream (70F - Cold Holding); homemade tartar sauce with dairy (68F - Cold Holding); homemade ranch (68F - Cold Holding) operator believes it was left in the cooler over night. Cold holding unit was not turned on. Operator unsure if temperatures were taken today. Flip top cooler on cook line next to standing cooler: feta cheese (45F - Cold Holding) operator added ice to feta. In cooler over night. No prep done today.
  • 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Did not observe food handlers training at time of inspection.
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in the bar area. Operator stocked with soap. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 11/1/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8885861

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed