SPRING LAKE GOLF RESORT
100 CLUBHOUSE LN, Sebring FL 33876 · 863-555-5555
Last inspected May 19, 2026 · 9 visits since October 2023
MAR 24
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5 inspections, swinging between A and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/24. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so.
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Inspection history
9 visits, newest first
May 19, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 3 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority0 Intermediate3 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 3 findings
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food at line. Operator removed.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Baby bottle with formula left over on drying rack at dishwasher. Operator removed.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line. Operator placed at location.
Nov 24, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionComplaint Investigation
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority3 Intermediate5 Basic
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Chili frozen and not date marked in walk in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting board.
Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification.
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in mandarin oranges. Operator removed.
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. Salmon, operator removed from packaging.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator obtained.
Jun 11, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored on floor at walk in cooler.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Jun 11, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched hair and did not wash hands. Operator was educated.
Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J. G 8/6/19
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed at location.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area at bar. Operator removed food.
Mar 5, 2025Call Back - Extension given, pendingRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems were not fixed yet and the kitchen was given more time.
0 High priority2 Intermediate2 Basic
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Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.: cutting boards.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored on floor at walk in cooler.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- From initial inspection : Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only at dry storage.
Feb 24, 2025Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 5 high priority.
5 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
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Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Moscow mule cup, operator removed.
Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee took gloves off to get bag of carrots out of walk in and did not wash hands prior to putting gloves back on.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/24. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so.
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over boiled eggs in walk in cooler. Operator removed.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of prep table. Operator removed.
Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink at prep sink. Employee was educated about proper location.
Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.: cutting boards.
No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
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. Provided operator with the Food Employee Reporting agreement. Operator signed and will have all other employees sign.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored on floor at walk in cooler.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at line.
Food stored on floor. Potatoes stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed and stored correctly.
Plumbing system in disrepair at hand washing sink by walk in cooler. Maintenance was called and will repair.
Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only at dry storage.
Mar 20, 2024□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate2 Basic
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Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in cooler.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line
Mar 5, 2024Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 8 recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On line since 11 am, prepped from cold: diced tomatoes (71F - Cold Holding); lettuce (71F - Cold Holding); cheese (71F - Cold Holding), cut romaine (72 - Cold Holding) Operator removed and voluntarily discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. On line since 11 am, prepped from cold: diced tomatoes (71F - Cold Holding); lettuce (71F - Cold Holding); cheese (71F - Cold Holding), cut romaine (72 - Cold Holding) Operator removed and voluntarily discarded.
Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed.
Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee secured hair.
Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at bar area.
Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in cooler.
No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
Oct 5, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate8 Basic
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Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of baked beans. Operator removed from service.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food containers with soil in storage. Operator will clean containers.
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. Two employees have not signed, one is off property. One employee will sign.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator obtained sign.
Ceiling leaks in walk in cooler.
Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at dishwasher.
Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Utensils for cooking on rack not stored properly with food contact area down or protected. Operator stored properly.
Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen.
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
Drain cover(s) missing at dishwasher area.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone at prep table. Operator removed.
Floor in disrepair in walk in cooler.
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.