OSCAR'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
267 US 27 N, Sebring FL 33870 · 863.471.0550
Last inspected Aug 26, 2026 · 10 visits since August 2023
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Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches on the wall in corner of kitchen, one live roach on the hand wash sink in the kitchen, two live roaches under the dump sink on the floor and one live roach on the wall behind shelve in the kitchen.
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Disciplinary actions
3 cases · $1,600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025092137 | Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 26, 2026 | $400 |
| 7--2019003543 | Jan 22, 2019 | Mar 6, 2019 | $800 |
| 7--2018059587 | Nov 20, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 | $400 |
Inspection history
10 visits, newest first
Aug 26, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 7 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 7 findingsThe state's own report →
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, owner educated employee on handwashing.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees speaker on preparation table on cook line and employees phone on cutting board on cook line, owner moved.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups in the wait staff area not air drying properly.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler next to slicer in kitchen.
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In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in the container of sugar, owner removed.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease.
Stored food not covered. Observed containers of beans, sugar, and salt not covered in back storage area, owner covered.
Mar 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 10 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of Tynoel on preparation table in the kitchen, owner moved.
Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed taco bowls on top of the taco bar not covered or protected, owner moved them to under sneeze guard on taco bar.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket in the hand wash sink in the kitchen, employee moved.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl in container of baked beans in the walk in cooler, owner took the bowl out.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting boards on the cook line.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse and cell phone on the cook line, owner moved.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of bacon and two cases of filets on the floor in the walk in freezer.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the walk in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease.
Stored food not covered. Observed container of black beans and container of red sauce in walk in cooler not covered.
Dec 31, 2025□ Emergency Order Callback CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups in the wait staff with water in between and a stack of pans with water in between on the shelf in the kitchen.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelf's in the reach in cooler rusted and pitied.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under the sink next to the dishwasher in the kitchen.
Dec 30, 2025■ Emergency order recommendedRoutine Inspection
Ordered shut on the spot. 9 violations recorded, 2 of them the tier the state says can make you ill. A reinspection is required before this kitchen may reopen.
2 High priority1 Intermediate6 Basic
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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. Observed cook touching biscuits, diced tomatoes and taco bowls with bare hands, educated cook on washing hands and wearing gloves-cook washed hands and put gloves on.
Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed three live roaches on the wall in corner of kitchen, one live roach on the hand wash sink in the kitchen, two live roaches under the dump sink on the floor and one live roach on the wall behind shelve in the kitchen.
Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use Observed the wrong test kit used to check solution for the dishwasher, owner found correct kit.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on the cook line soiled.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with beard guard.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cups in the wait staff with water in between and a stack of pans with water in between on the shelf in the kitchen.
Open dumpster lid. Owner closed.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelf's in the reach in cooler rusted and pitied.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking pipe under the sink next to the dishwasher in the kitchen.
Aug 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 11 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of Tylenol in the wait station above coffee urns, owner moved.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage over cooked turkey in the walk in cooler, owner moved turkey to different shelf.
Tracking powder pesticide used inside establishment. Observed tracking powder in the employees bathroom.
Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed quaternary test strips were used instead of chlorine test strips.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed pork and vegetable soup not date marked when it was prepared in the walk in cooler.
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, owner cleaned.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed a stack of pans on a shelf that were wet in between and not air drying properly.
Food stored on floor. Observed flour on floor in storage, owner put on shelf.
Open dumpster lid. Owner closed.
Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed reach in cooler shelves are rusted.
Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters not stored correctly above coffee urns in the wait staff area.
May 8, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage (52F - Cold Holding); America cheese (53F - 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 45 minutes. Employee placed the items stored above the fill line in the bottom section of the reach in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Raw shell eggs stored on the cook line on time as a public health control with no time mark. Owner stated the eggs were on time for approximately 1 hour. Owner placed a time mark on the eggs.
Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Owner replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice buildup on the exterior of packaged food in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the ice from the packaged food.
Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield missing in the dishwasher area.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pot and pan rack in the kitchen soiled.
Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on the right side of the cook line.
Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking pipe under the hand washing sink in the wait station area.
Jan 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 13 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
5 High priority1 Intermediate7 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed pain pills and airborne stored over food products in the kitchen. Operator moved them.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine at 0ppm chlorine. Operator changed the sanitizer and retested it at 100ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs stored over milk in the cook line reach in cooler. Operator moved the milk.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish in the walk in cooler. Operator moved the chicken.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed lime away stored above clean dishes in the dish area. Operator moved it.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for their cold buffet product that is served form 11-2 everyday and then tossed afterwards. Emailed the operator a copy which they then printed and filled out.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed the top of the dish machine with debris build up. An employee started to clean it.
Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered receptacle in the shared employee restroom.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed numerous employee drinks stored above food prep areas.
Food stored on floor. Observed food product containers stored on the floor of the kitchen,dry storage area, and walk in cooler. Operator placed some on a shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in the walk in freezer.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed the ware washing hand sink with no sign.
Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the back exterior door leading to the walk in cooler not self closing.
Dec 12, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
3 High priority2 Intermediate7 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef over raw fish in walk-in cooler.
Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed beans (128F - Hot Holding) food not stirred with frequency to maintain hot hold temperature throughout product cook stirred and brought food to 165F throughout.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed faucet at prep sink with hose added and open end in sudsy water with no vacuum breaker stalled.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed back prep area handsink blocked by chair.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at waitstation. Employee added paper towels.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Kitchen staff bathroom door not fully closed.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Kitchen bathroom door not self closing.
Food stored on floor. Observed bulk food, beans,sugar, and plastic bottled drinks stored on the floor at dry storage. Manager put all on shelving.
Stored food not covered. Observed bulk sugar at storage area not covered. Manager provided cover.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed soiled wet wipe cloth stored on prep table. Manager removed to dirty linens.
Aug 8, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Aug 2, 2023Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 6 recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Operator adjusted machine to 50 ppm.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed ground sausage over ready to eat gravy and corn in reach in cooler.
Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed ice stored on top of beef Pattie's and sausage over bread in freezer. Manager rearranged freezer.
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed waitstaff cooler; sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); milk (54F - Cold Holding); butter (62F - Cold Holding); butter blend (64F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (54F - Cold Holding); see stop sale.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed waitstaff cooler; sour cream (54F - Cold Holding); milk (54F - Cold Holding); butter (62F - Cold Holding); butter blend (64F - Cold Holding); cream cheese (54F - Cold Holding); salsa (54F - Cold Holding) Observed cookline reach in cooler with raw shell eggs (61F - Cold Holding); ham (54F - Cold Holding); hash browns (52F - Cold Holding); home fries (64F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (63F - Cold Holding) Foods on cookline in cooler less than 4 hours must use or discard by 12noon. Salsa made this morning moved to another cooler to quickly cool to 41F within 3 more hours.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
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