THE CELLAR GRILL AND WINE BAR
Health inspection records show THE CELLAR GRILL AND WINE BAR in SEBRING has 2 inspections with a food safety rating of 2.7/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.
3750 US HWY 27 N STE 2A
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 12/2/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10897023
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine, employee cleaned and sanitized the guard. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Observed 3 Grouper in the prep area and 3 Salmon and 7 Mahi fish in the walk in cooler thawed out and not removed from the package, operator voluntarily discarded. Stop sale. Warning
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Operator displayed license by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating a cookie in a food preparation area in the kitchen. Warning
- 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 employees purse in dry storage area over packaged drinks, operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a beard guard on preparing food. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gaskets in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Warning
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the handle of the oven in the kitchen, operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator closed lid. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container in the hand wash sink by the back door of the kitchen, operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at the hand wash sink in the bar area, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site 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. Sent operator copy by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Observed operator without a HACCP plan, operator stated they do reduce oxygen packaging of filets that are held more than 48 hours, sent operator information on providing HACCP plan by email. Warning
Inspection Date: 3/5/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10784508
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed two ceiling tiles , owner has work Oder in to replace. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink in bar area, owner placed towels there. Corrected On-Site
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.