DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

OSCAR'S KITCHEN

1979 Placid Lakes Boulevard
Florida, 33852
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10812807

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 4/3/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8840379

  • 36-50-4:Basic - Cord hanging above work table soiled.. Warning
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Onions stored incorrectly. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes received Tuesday per operator stored on floor in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 22-49-4:High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. The dishwasher was tested at 0 ppm chlorine. Operator called for service and set up triple sink. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing used as dump sink. Warning

Inspection Date: 7/25/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8735004

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in home fries on line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris at dry storage, and behind front counter.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Dented can of ketchup in waiting station cooler, opened. Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Operator touched quesadillas with bare hands. Operator removed the item and reheated to 180 F Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Bill Lehner
  • 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. Operator had employees sign. Corrected On-Site
  • 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided operator with plan. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 10/26/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8440694

  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator secured. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Fish at 41 F, operator removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken: flour. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor: bulk items such as flour, beans and rice.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at waiting station.
  • 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Top of paper towel dispenser at waiting station soiled. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Pork prepared on 10/18. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Pork prepared on 10/18. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 29-37-4:High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink at triple sink. Operator will tie up to elevate above rim. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths: chlorine type.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at waiting station. Operator placed paper towels at location. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 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. Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement, not all employees were able to sign by completion of inspection. Operator will have all others sign by next routine inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 7/10/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8356797

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in home fries and bulk sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator obtained hair restraint. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken : bulk sugar.
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of walk -in-cooler.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of cutting board. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-36-4:Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer for chlorine.
  • 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. Ribs in reach in cooler not date marked.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels at large stall in male restroom. Operator placed paper towels at location. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Pinto bean in walk in cooler not date marked.