DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

SEBRING DINER

4040 US HWY 27 S

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10709473

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on the reach in coolers on the cook line torn and soiled. Repeat Violation
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen.
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in the walk in cooler missing. Repeat Violation
  • 12A-17-4:High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Raw shell eggs stored at room temperature on the cook line. Employee stated the eggs were stored at room the temperature for approximately 45 minutes. Employee placed the eggs in the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese (60F - Cold Holding) stored stacked above the fill line in pans in the top section of the roll top reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler for approximately 1 hour. Employee placed the items stored above the fill line in the bottom section of the reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Container of degreaser stored next to a bottle of lemon juice on a dry storage in the kitchen. Employee removed the degreaser. Corrected On-Site
  • 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit for the sanitizer buckets.

Inspection Date: 10/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8718097

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl in potatoes used as a scoop, cook removed. Observed soufflé cup at front counter in small container of brown sugar, operator removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed receptacles in women's bathroom are not covered.
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks in different areas of kitchen on tables, cook removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting in plastic cups at front counter and dish area pans on shelves.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets are torn and soiled in the kitchen on cooks line.
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes on the floor in storage area outside.
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed the wall in walk-in cooler is damaged.
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the door handle on cook line, cook removed. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-07-4:Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in walk in cooler were not shielded and one needs to be changed.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing signs at the front sink in wait station area and in employees bathroom in the office. Emailed signs for her.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 cans of tomato sauce dented and one can of baked beans rusted. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed ready to eat taco meat under raw steak and fish. Cook removed the pot of taco meat. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 02D-02-4:Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Observed bins of seasoning not labeled, in kitchen area, cook corrected. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/31/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445467

  • 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 purse stored in shelving at dry storage with food.
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed waitstaff who prepare toast and dip ice wearing watches and bands on wrists.
  • 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 2 dented cans of Monarch Tomatoes sauce and 1 rusted can of Monarch Tomatoes sauce, 1 rusted can of Monarch Baked beans, 1#10can My Fresco Ceddar cheese sauce dented and rusted ,in can storage rack.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw ground sausage stored over ready to eat cook soups in reach on cooler.
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed open pan of raw chicken and vegetables stored over and sitting on crates of raw shell eggs
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chili (119F - Hot Holding. Operator removed to stove to reheat to 165F before replacing on steamtable.
  • 13-05-4:Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed waitstaff plating foods and filling condiment cups with long fingernails and no gloves.

Inspection Date: 10/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8510584

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/27/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445156

  • 29-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed faucet held together with tape at back prep handsink. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed heat strip no change and thermometer at 125F. Changed dishmachine cycle to longer setting to correct. Strip changed to correct color for 160F Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: At callback Hobart machine has several settings. Establishment not operating machine at standards written on instructions on side of machine. Wash stated needles to be at 150F and rinse must reach 180F. Observed machine wash temp at 132F and rinse cycle at 141F. Test strip did not turn orange. must manually sanitize until machine is able to correctly sanitize dishes. correct within7 days. Admin Complaint
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed two hose bibs at outside back door with no back flow preventer added. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2023-09-27: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 7/14/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8339767

  • 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed 3 cooks with no hair restraint working with open food. Repeat Violation
  • 29-09-4:Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed faucet held together with tape at back prep handsink. Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food debris along wall inside walk-in freezer.
  • 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bulk container of salt with no common name label at back dry storage rack.
  • 22-57-6:High Priority - Heat strip failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface and/or high temperature holding thermometer did not reach 160F. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Observed heat strip no change and thermometer at 125F. Changed dishmachine cycle to longer setting to correct. Strip changed to correct color for 160F Repeat Violation
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed two hose bibs at outside back door with no back flow preventer added. Repeat Violation
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ managers on duty have expired CFM.
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Dishwash area has salad prep across from it and no handsink in this area. Waitress enters from right side of room and drops of dirty dishes. Salad prep and sealed can beverage storage is at this location. Only handsink is across the room beside the ice machine and the other entry to the kitchen. 20 feet away. Observed no handsink where needed. Handsink needed at salad prep, cold drink storage.
  • 31A-04-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Observed handsink at front counter use changed to a prep sink for holding sanitizer bucket. No handsink available at front counter wait staff area. Repeat Violation
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Dishwash area has salad prep across from it and no handsink in this area. Waitress enters from right side of room and drops of dirty dishes. Salad prep and sealed can beverage storage is at this location. Only handsink is across the room beside the ice machine and the other entry to the kitchen. 20 feet away. Observed no handsink where needed. Handsink needed at salad prep, cold drink storage. Front handsink repurposed and all necessary items for handsink removed.
  • 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.