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SABAL TAVERN

2600 DEL WEBB BLVD, St. Cloud FL 34771 · 407.661.4774

Last inspected Mar 18, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023

Licence typeRestaurant
Seats88
Risk levelRisk Level 2
LicenceSEA5911772
Grade history
APR 24
NOV 24
MAY 25
SEP 25
MAR 26
— STEADY

5 inspections within 21 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.

Worst finding on record
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dishwasher not reaching 160F
High priority/22-49-4/Warning
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Inspection history

8 visits, newest first

Mar 18, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 2 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 2 findings
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quat strips for three compartment sink and wiping cloth sanitizer
Intermediate/16-37-1
Light not functioning. One in hood over cookline
Basic/36-62-4
Oct 14, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.

0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 1 finding ▾
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle on cookline Operator moved
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Return visit Oct 3, 2025 · Time Extended/Return visit Oct 14, 2025 · Time Extended
Oct 3, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection

A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.

1 High priority1 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dishwasher not reaching 160F
High priority/22-49-4/Warning/Return visit Oct 3, 2025 · Dish machine did not reach 160F on callback inspection Time Extended
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1/Return visit Oct 3, 2025 · Time Extended
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle on cookline Operator moved
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation/Return visit Oct 3, 2025 · Time Extended
Sep 30, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection

Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 4 recorded, 1 high priority.

1 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. High temperature dishwasher not reaching 160F
High priority/22-49-4/Warning
No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine.
Intermediate/16-62-1
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of sanitizer at bar unlabeled Operator labeled
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven handle on cookline Operator moved
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site/Repeat Violation
May 21, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority2 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand washing sink at bar
Intermediate/31B-03-4
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer in clear spray bottle at bar with no label
Intermediate/41-17-4/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cooks line
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Nov 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

3 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shrimp,salmon,beef,steak,chicken tilapia,mahi all temping between 46F-48F.Per operator items were in drawer overnight. The rest of the drawers are keeping TCS foods 41F and below.Facility has adequate refrigeration
High priority/01B-02-5
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp,salmon,beef,steak,chicken tilapia,mahi all temping between 46F-48F.Per operator items were in drawer overnight. The rest of the drawers are keeping TCS foods 41F and below.Facility has adequate refrigeration
High priority/03A-02-5
Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
High priority/29-42-4
Equipment in poor repair. One drawer in a reach in cooler unit is not keeping TCS foods 41F and below on cooks line. Operator discarded foods in drawer and has adequate reach in coolers
Basic/14-11-5
Apr 10, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

1 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
Show 3 findings ▾
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese-48F and pasta-45F. Per operator items were in walk in cooler and placed in reach in cooler less than 3 hours.Advised operator to move items to other reach in cooler
High priority/03A-02-5
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. White cutting boards on make table at cooks line
Basic/14-09-4
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purpose hanging on shelving that boxed soda is stored
Basic/40-06-5
Nov 29, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection

Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.

0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
Show 4 findings ▾
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda Gunn nozzle
Intermediate/22-02-4
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
Basic/22-20-5/Corrected On-Site
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
Basic/10-20-4/Corrected On-Site
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed produce over ready to eat lettuce
Basic/08B-17-4/Corrected On-Site

This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.