SANDHILL GRILL AT PINECREST GOLF CLUB
2401 S LITTLE LK BONNETT RD, Avon Park FL 33825 · 863-453-7555
Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 8 visits since November 2023
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5 inspections trending up, 38 points better than where it started.
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed three containers of breaded mozzarella sticks in reach in cooler dated for 7/24/26, operator voluntarily discarded.
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority2 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 9 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed three containers of breaded mozzarella sticks in reach in cooler dated for 7/24/26, operator voluntarily discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of surface cleaner on a food preparation table in kitchen next to the tea urn, operator removed.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink in kitchen, operator replaced.
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 fresh garlic butter on the cook line, sent operator a copy by email.
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on cook line grooved.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on food preparation area on cook line, employee removed.
Food stored on floor. Observed case of potatoes and two containers of pickles on the floor in the walk in cooler, employee picked up and placed on shelf.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk in freezer door.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the handle in front of grill, employee moved.
Dec 16, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate8 Basic
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Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed black soufflé cups in pans of feta cheese and chic peas on the prep table.
Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard lining shelves in the walk in freezer, operator discarded.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker on the prep table, operator moved.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed a cook without a beard guard on preparing orders.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of pans on the shelve in the kitchen with water in between and not air drying properly.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket on walk in cooler door is torn, operator stated new gaskets have been ordered.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on the handle in front of the grill on the cook line, operator moved.
No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the hand wash sink in the dish room and in the kitchen by the cook line, sent operator a copy by email.
Jul 29, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook touching his shirt, in food preparation area on cook line without changing gloves or washing hands, educated cook and washed hands and changed gloves.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed bottle of chemical on the shelf not labeled, operator voluntarily discarded the bottle.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed a black like substance on the white guard in the ice machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed through kitchen, ceiling tiles soiled with dust and debris.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on the prep tables grooved in the kitchen.
Equipment in poor repair. Observed gasket torn on the walk in cooler door at the bottom side, observed gasket torn on the reach in cooler in the kitchen next to cook line.
Apr 25, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 4 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Vacuum breaker missing at the hose Bibb outside the back exit of the kitchen.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and vents in the cook line area of the kitchen soiled.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone stored on a preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed the phone.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several wet towels in the kitchen not stored in a sanitized solution. Employee placed the towels in a sanitizer solution.
Nov 19, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedComplaint Investigation
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on the slicer blade in kitchen area.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and ceiling vents in the cook line area soiled.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line grooved and soiled.
Hole in or other damage to wall. 3 by 2 foot hole in wall by the convection oven on the cook line. Observed a 2 foot by 2 foot hole in the wall by the dish machine.
Nov 18, 2024Warning IssuedComplaint Investigation
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 14 recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked green peppers and onions (101F - Cooling). Stored at room temperature on the cook line. Employee stated the peppers were cooked at 11:00 am and stored at room temperature, to cool. Employee discarded the item.
Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked green peppers and onions (101F - Cooling). Stored at room temperature on the cook line. Employee stated the peppers were cooked at 11:00 am and stored at room temperature, to cool. Employee discarded the item.
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. Dish machine sanitizer reading at 00 ppm, chlorine. Manager stopped using machine, called technician and set up 3 compartment sink to properly sanitize dishes.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi and salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stored in the drawer, reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee discarded the Mahi and salmon.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed all the following items were stored in top section of the roll top reach in cooler above the fill lines. Provolone sliced cheese (57F - Cold Holding); Sliced American cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Swiss sliced cheese (56F - Cold Holding); Fresh kale leaves (58F - Cold Holding); Items were stored in top section for three hours. Employee placed items in bottom section of cooler.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed vacuum breaker missing on hose Bibb located by hand wash sink in the kitchen next to cook line.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food debris on the slicer blade in kitchen area.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine chemical test kit for dish machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and ceiling vents in the cook line area soiled.
Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged Mahi and salmon bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Stored in the drawer, reach in cooler on the cook line. Employee discarded the Mahi and salmon.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on cook line grooved and soiled.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed six dead roaches in hot water closet located next to dry storage area. Manager discarded the roaches.
Hole in or other damage to wall. 3 by 2 foot hole in wall by the convection oven on the cook line. Observed a 2 foot by 2 foot hole in the wall by the dish machine.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed scoops in a container of standing water on prep table in kitchen. Employee removed to have sanitized.
Mar 29, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate5 Basic
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Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black growth on edge of drop guard inside ice machine.
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 fish thawed and still in top packaging. Operator stated just thawed and removed all from packaging.
Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed dish washer with no beard guard. Manager corrected employee to add beard guard.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dishwasher with no hair restraint. Manager had employee add hair net.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed coffee filters not protected at wait prep area.
Nov 7, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
2 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
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Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (87F - Hot Holding); butter with garlic (102F - Hot Holding) on cookline cook said items were on the line for about 3 hours and cook voluntarily discarded will use time as a public health control, form emailed to operator.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Two hose bibs on kitchen with no vacuum breaker.
Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted with ice scoop stored not protected on top of bucket on ice machine at back door area.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 400+ corrected to 200ppm.
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