TRU BY HOTEL

1775 US 27;US 98
Florida, 33870
Highlands County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 2/7/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8773763

  • 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 2/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8458276

  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed tea /coffee filters not covered and stored open on top of microwave. Operator placed back in bag. Corrected On-Site
  • 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Inspection Date: 10/12/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8457827

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 7/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8372706

  • 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 employee phone on prep table at kitchen. Warning
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided handout via email at inspection. Warning
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding); batter (82F - Cold Holding) see stop sale. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese (47F - Cold Holding); butter (45F - Cold Holding); batter (82F - Cold Holding) items found held on breakfast bar for 3 hours then replaced in cooler for reuse. Items may not be used. See stop sale. Spoke to operator about useing time as a public health control gave paperwork via email. 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.Inspector provided handout via email at inspection. Warning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employee working at inspection has no proof of training,employed for 3 months. Warning