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FADED BISTRO AND BEER GARDEN

FADED BISTRO AND BEER GARDEN located in SEBRING has undergone 6 health department inspections, achieving a 2.7/5 overall safety rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

420 North Ridgewood Drive
Florida, 33870
Lemon
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 9/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10928627

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black and pink like substance on the guard in the ice machine, employee cleaned and sanitized. 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 a speaker on plates in food preparation area, operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard.
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of glasses in wait station, not properly air drying.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed three containers of oil on the floor in the kitchen, operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer in front of door and on shelves. Repeat Violation
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tong on the handle of oven in kitchen, operator moved. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed two cartons of raw hard shell eggs over bagged shredded cheese in the walk in cooler, operator moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli turkey (53F - Cold Holding); Deli ham (51F - Cold Holding); Chicken (53F - Cold Holding); Steak filet (53F - Cold Holding) Operator stated has been in prep table and reach in cooler an hour, operator put the food on ice to bring down to correct temperature and put the food in the reach in cooler in the walk in cooler to bring down he temperature. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-06-4:Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed could not dispense soap at the hand wash sink in the kitchen.

Inspection Date: 5/23/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10841321

  • 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-23: **Time Extended**
  • 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in the walk in freezer on the exterior of packaged food, shelves and the floor. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-23: **Time Extended**
  • 36-50-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-23: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 5/16/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10778829

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on the stand up reach in cooler on the cook line torn. Warning
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup in the walk in freezer on the exterior of packaged food, shelves and the floor. Warning
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Ripped foil lining the pot and pan shelf in the back areas. Chef removed the foil. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled. Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Sanitizer reading of the dishwasher 00ppm chlorine. Manager stoped using the dishwasher, set up the three compartment sink to properly sanitize and called the technician. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in the hand washing sink in the dishwasher area and next to the cook line. Chef removed the items. Corrected On-Site Warning

Inspection Date: 2/12/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8784949

  • 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black mold like substance on the inside drop tray of the ice machine.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a personal drink on the prep table. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor in the back kitchen and under the oven. Corrected On-Site
  • 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the auto closer on the back door missing.
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Observed foil covering many metro shelves in the kitchen that was not changed out daily or when soiled.
  • 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 some illness reporting forms completed but not all. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 2/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8600493

  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opened twist off coke bottle and a twist off water bottle stored in silverware holder with silverware at warewash drying area. Manager removed.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed container of cornmeal stored on floor at dry storage closet with broken non intact lid and employee shoes stored on top. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-04-4:Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Observed no space for air drying the amount of dishes that the establishment uses. Manager states that they dry dishes with a towel.. all dishes must be placed in a way after washing that air circulation dries the dishes before stacking or placing for use.
  • 25-22-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed large box of plastic wrap stored under paper towel dispenser at kitchen. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed open bread in freezer opened and not recovered.
  • 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed quiche pulled from oven at 1120am found at quiche (76F - Cooling) at 220 pm. Allowing 1 hour from cook temp to 135F . Correction by putting items in freezer for 15 min to quickly cool below 70F. **Corrective Action Taken**

Inspection Date: 11/2/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8383481

  • 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cooks on cookline with no beard guard. Manager had employees add. And wash hands.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked onions (61F - Cold Holding); cooked mushrooms (63F - Cold Holding); bacon jam (63F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (65F - Cold Holding) stored on counter during rush period. Manager stated not on counter more than 1 hour and replaced in cooler to quickly recook to 41F within 4 hours. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 35A-13-4:Intermediate - Dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Operator states it is a service animal per guest.