BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 478
2541 US 27 N, Sebring FL 33870 · 863.386.4461
Last inspected Jul 28, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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5 inspections within 23 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves in between tasks with no handwashing in food preparation area, explained to employee hand washing and importance of handwashing.
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Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Jul 28, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jul 20, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine with 0ppm, employee set up 3-compartment.
Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee in dish room, touching dirty dishes and then touching clean dishes without proper handwashing, educated employee on handwashing.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed food debris in the hand washing sink at front counter next to soda dispenser, operator removed.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of pans on back shelves with water in between and not air drying properly.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets on reach in cooler drawers soiled with food debris on the cook line.
Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at front counter sporks and spoons upright and not down.
Jun 17, 2026□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Jun 16, 2026Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation (Partial)
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 1 recorded.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed green like and black like substance on the back of chairs and legs in the dining room and the bench in waiting area.
Dec 30, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves with no handwashing while food preparation on the cook line, educated cook on proper handwashing, cook washed hands.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at the hand wash sink in the kitchen, operator replaced.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents are soiled in the kitchen area.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink in prep area near cook line, employee moved.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on cook line soiled with food debris.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on reach in cooler on the cook line.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers, employee removed.
Aug 27, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves in between tasks with no handwashing in food preparation area, explained to employee hand washing and importance of handwashing.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed on right side bottom it is rusted.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard on.
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves in back of kitchen soiled with food debris.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the front reach in cooler, operator put one in.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with food and grease on reach in coolers and walk in cooler.
Apr 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of tomato juice stored in the dry storage area dented at the seams. Manager discarded the cans.
Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then change gloves and handled a clean scoop without washing their hands. Employee removed the scoop to be sanitized, washed their hands and change gloves.
Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the microwave oven on the right side of the cook line soiled. Interior of the dip well in the back preparation area soiled and in use. Manager removed the utensils to be sanitized, washed and sanitized the dip well. Mixer head on the table mixer in the back preparation area soiled.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in a soiled pans on the ice machine. Manager removed and sanitized the scoop and holder.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves above the cook line soiled.
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 17 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority3 Intermediate10 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook change his gloves and did not wash his hands, operator corrected.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 15 bags of bulk cream cheese icing in the storage area with temperature of 84F degrees. Operator cannot prove it is non-tcs; item contains milk. Operator removed from service and hold in office until proof is provided to the department.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 15 bags of bulk cream cheese icing in the storage area with temperature of 84F degrees. Operator cannot prove it is non-tcs; item contains milk. Operator removed from service and hold in office.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At waiting station, bottle of quandary solution next to spoons, operator removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed manual can opener with food debris and a mixture with food debris, operator cleaned.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink near the cook line, operator fixed.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap is in a place hard to access to use.
Observed shelves in walk in cooler have paint starting to chip.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed by front door in dining area and ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen area are dirty.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken by the walk in cooler.
Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under 2 compartment sink in kitchen and one missing under the ovens across from the two compartment sink in kitchen.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cook had his ear buds on the shelve above prep area, he removed.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without beard guard, operator gave him one.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers in prep area with water in between, operator removed.
Equipment in poor repair. Pie cooler in back line, water dripping in the bucket above pies.
In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop laying on an upside down ice bucket, operator removed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler in wait staff area. Operator got one and placed in cooler.
Dec 13, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate3 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Turkey breast (78F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler manager discarded.
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Temperature sanitation not reaching required temperatures to sanitize. Not turning strip black digital readout reaching 149F on wash and 180F for less than 1 second. Manager called repair at inspection.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage crumble (50F - Cold Holding) operator states crumble in location for 3 hours and chose to discard and replace. Unit at 43F in lower area. Observed scoop handle may have been holding door ajar. Corrected.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handsink at front counter used as dump sink as evidenced by used coffee spoon on basin edge and coffee in basin.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cookline handsink at ice machine area.
Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
Ice bucket storednot inverted between uses. Manager inverted.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach on cooler gaskets at cookline with old food debris. Observed sides of equipment located on cookline and lower unused equipment on cookline with buildup of old grease and food debris.
Aug 15, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 16 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
4 High priority6 Intermediate6 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook touched raw egg then changed gloves no handwash. Manager informed employee who washed and regloved hands.
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. Waitstaff touched face the handled clean dish ware. Instructed to wash hands dishware sent through dishwash.
Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dropped off dirty dishes then rinsed and dried hands to return to line. No soap. Waitstaff was instructed on proper handwashing techniques. And washed hands.
Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (119F - Hot Holding). Foods not stirred with frequency enough to promoat even heating throughout. Manager stirred the potatoes and foods temped at 153F.
Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employees with artificial nails plating foods at front counter and dipping ice.
Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee with long nails handling single service napkins and clean plates, plating foods.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed microwave oven with old food debris on interior at cookline.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed used spoon stored in handsink at front counter. Manager removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed garbage can in close contact with paper towel dispenser unable to throw towels away without contacting clean towels. Manager removed garbage can.
No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed large coffee urn installed in front of soap dispenser at front counter handsink. Difficult
Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed waitstaff platting foods and dipping ice with stoned rings and watches. Manager instructed employees to remove and wash hands.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager rearranged dishes to promoate air drying.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black residue in gaskets of reachin cooler at cookline.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed glue from labels still on dishes after washing. Manager removed to rewash.
Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed old food debris collected on interior of reach in cooler at cookline.
Stored food not covered. Observed boxes of corn and cannabis units stored uncovered in walk-in freezer. Manager recovered
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