THE PURPLE IRIS TEA ROOM
340 East Interlake Boulevard
Florida, 33852
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/9/2025
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 5/9/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 4/2/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes stored on floor under shelf. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 06-01-5: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
- 01B-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
- 02C-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
- 53B-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.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 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. One employee did not have signed. Employee signed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/2/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/1/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over beef in reach in freezer. Operator stored correctly. 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. Chicken salad prepared on site dated 9/20. Operator removed from service. 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. Chicken salad prepared on site dated 9/20. Operator removed from service. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/1/2024 revealed 3 total violations (3 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 05-11-4:Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit in large stand up freezer. Operator placed in correct location. Corrected On-Site
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at reach in cooler. Operator removed spoon, cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over milk. Operator stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths: for quaternary.
- 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 form and employee signed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/22/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone on shelf above prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 24-18-4:Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up at drying rack. Operator will invert. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat cream in reach in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored at drying racks. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing by dishwasher used to fill pitcher. Operator removed pitcher. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Operator signed. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/7/2023
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 9/7/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/19/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in rice. Operator removed item. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed from service. Corrected On-Site
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler on line. Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach quiche at 120 degrees. Operator placed on rapid reheat. Reheated to 165 F.
- 53A-04-6:Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink . Operator placed paper towels at location. Corrected On-Site
- 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. Shepherds pie. Operator removed. 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. Biscuits made on Monday not date marked. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/19/2023 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).