THE ALBATROSS
4800 Haw Branch Road
Florida, 33875
Highlands County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/24/2025
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 2/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
- 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. Mahi at 35 F in walk in cooler and 41 F in reach in cooler operator removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair: reach in cooler door gasket torn.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour removed from bulk in storage not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-10-4:High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Server touched nose and did not immediately wash hands. Server washed hands. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: potato cutter. Operator will remove. **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in bulk sugar. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at corner by manager office. Warning
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Warning
- 36-01-4:Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in dry storage. Operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor, dinner rolls in kitchen, flour and sugar in dry storage.. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher. Warning
- 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. Cook touched romaine and cut up for salad. Cook discarded salad. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw salmon in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime., large table top cutting board. Warning
- 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/. Operator is in progress of expanding the restaurant and seating area:adding enclosed concrete block walls, widows and ceilings. Warning
- 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, new employee signed. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 12 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 9/28/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned. 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. ahi (36F - Cold Holding); mahi-mahi (36F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, operator removed from packaging. Corrected On-Site
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed jewelry. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair: gasket torn on walk in cooler.
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units along wall. Operator obtained ambient thermometers. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: reach in freezer gasket soiled.
- 14-17-4:Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust .
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three cans sauerkraut and one can artichoke dented on seam. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form 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.
- 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. Mashed potatoes not date marked in walk in cooler. Operator date marked. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/28/2023 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).