Avon Park, Highlands County

JACARANDA RESTAURANT

19 E MAIN ST, Avon Park, FL 338253942

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Feb 26, 2026
City
Avon Park
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 26, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

08B-02-4

Detail 24399183

High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed a container of croutons on the salad bar not protected, operator moved to under a sneeze guard. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24399178

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed pans on the shelf in the kitchen with water in between and not air drying properly.

36-24-5

Detail 24399182

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a 2x2 hole in the wall behind food that is stored in dry storage.

14-69-4

Detail 24399181

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in walk in freezer near the door.

23-03-4

Detail 24399179

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves in the walk in cooler soiled with food debris.

16-46-4

Detail 24399180

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label on pan on the shelf in the kitchen.

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-24-5

Detail 24061118

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Window seal at triple sink and handwashing sink rotten and no longer easily cleanable Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: A maintenance request has been made for repair. Time Extended Corrective Action Taken

48-01-5

Detail 24061117
  • From initial inspection : No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Jurisdiction 097865 3/22/25, 057118 3/22/25 Operator called State Fire and they will send the most current report. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-09-24: Time Extended

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Basic: 4Total: 8

01B-01-4

Detail 24057582

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Can of black beans and beef stock dented in dry storage. Chef removed and disposed of voluntarily. Corrected On-Site Warning

12A-07-5

Detail 24057587

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Chef educated employee. Corrective Action Taken Warning

35A-04-4

Detail 24057589

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. One found in open box of gloves under sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-15-5

Detail 24057583

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Tested at Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 200ppm); Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm) Corrected On-Site Warning

22-20-5

Detail 24057584

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator covered ice and cleaned and sanitized ice bin. Corrected On-Site Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 24057586

Basic - Employee eating cheese in a food preparation or other restricted area. Chef educated employee. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-07-4

Detail 24057588

Basic - Openings to soda line not sealed leading into area where rodent dropping was found. Operator will seal. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-24-5

Detail 24057585

Basic - Window seal at triple sink and handwashing sink rotten and no longer easily cleanable Warning

48-01-5

Detail 24057590

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Jurisdiction 097865 3/22/25, 057118 3/22/25 Operator called State Fire and they will send the most current report. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

May 2, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 6

12A-29-4

Detail 23748307

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washing their hands. Employee removed the equipment to be sanitized and washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 23748311

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No quaternary test kit fr the wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 23748310

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at the hand washing sink in the wait station area. Chef placed paper towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23748309

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Pot and pan rack next to the fryers on the cook line soiled.

29-49-6

Detail 23748308

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach in cooler on the left side of the cook line cook line.

36-50-4

Detail 23748312

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Fan covers in the walk in cooler soiled.

48-01-5

Detail 23748313

No current insurance inspector boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler boiler reports expired 057118 3/22/25 and 097865 3/22/25.

Sep 6, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-07-4

Detail 23126433

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area at waitresses station. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-06: Time Extended

Sep 3, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

35A-04-4

Detail 23114092

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Four rodent droppings in cabinet. Operator cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site Warning

41-23-4

Detail 23114089

High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Two snap traps in cabinet. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-07-4

Detail 23114087

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area at waitresses station. Repeat Violation Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 23114088

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Diced ham, cut melon and potato salad no date mark: made Sunday per operator. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 23114093

Basic - Floor with hole at soda station and at cabinet. Warning

33-38-4

Detail 23114090

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels at sink in kitchen. Warning

25-09-4

Detail 23114091

Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Plates on buffet not protected. Operator corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

08A-20-5

Detail 22761694

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw burger tube stored on top of pork loin. Pork must cook to a minimum of 155F throughout or be discarded.

31A-07-4

Detail 22761693

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no readily available handsink for servers to use at wait prep area. If handwashing violations are observed another sink will be required.

11-26-1

Detail 22761698

Intermediate - 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. Observed 3 employees on site with no proof of Responsibility to report illness. Manager had employees read sign and date during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-09-4

Detail 22761700

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed half the employees had copies of safe staff cards not original cards. Operator was advised that original cards only are accepted as proof of employee food safety training.

22-20-5

Detail 22761695

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

12B-02-4

Detail 22761701

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed large mouthed bottle of tea with glove pulled over top stored in cookline cooler. Manager removed.

13-07-4

Detail 22761696

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.

33-11-4

Detail 22761697

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

33-16-4

Detail 22761699

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 8

12A-02-4

Detail 22527587

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed servers drop off dirty dishes then wipe hands on dirty rag then pick up clean dishes . Manager redirected to wash hands. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 22527588

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Stereo can stored on top of can of beans at dry storage. Manager moved to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22527585

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

11-01-5

Detail 22527584

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Norovirus, Hepatitis A, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, Typhoid fever (caused by Salmonella Typhi) or Salmonella (nontyphoidal). Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22527589

Intermediate - 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. Operator had employees sign and date during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 22527586

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed liquid shortening stored on floor at dry storage room.

10-12-5

Detail 22527583

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in dirty holder at outdoor ice machine.

21-07-4

Detail 22527582

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Strip turned black. Employee remade bucket to correct strength.

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

12A-13-4

Detail 21707372

High Priority - 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 dishwasher handle dirty dishes prescribed equipment and then unload clean dishes on to drying rack without washing hands. Manager retrained employee. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21707380

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream pies,pumpkin pies, sweet potatoes pies and cream cheese icing cakes held out on buffet at room temperature. Observed carrot cake cream cheese icing (51F - Cold Holding). Chef states foods are put on buffet then removed after lunch to return to cooler. All pies put at buffet at 1000am and removed at 200pm. All temperature controlled for safety foods must be discarded after 4 hours from time removed from cold hold. Time as a public health control form provided. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21707379

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bean soup (178F - Hot Holding); chicken (163F - Hot Holding); tuna salad (41F - Cold Holding) at warmer area of cookline , pitchers of beans and tomatoes on counter Nader plate warmer as backup for buffet. Corrected by reheating to 165F then hot hold at 135F or hotter. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21707374

Intermediate - 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. Provided by inspector via email. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21707371

Intermediate - 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. Form provided at inspection via email. Corrective Action Taken

24-07-4

Detail 21707376

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean pans stored on rack with garbage can up against rack. Observed old grease and food splatter on rack and cleaned pans at cookline. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21707373

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone stored n front prep counter. Removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

51-13-4

Detail 21707377

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.provided by inspector via email. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21707378

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.boxes of single service stored on floor at back dry storage area.

25-02-4

Detail 21707375

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed opened to go containers not reclined notbrepackaged laying open on top of box at back dry storage with open back door in vicinity. Manager resealed in box. Corrected On-Site

Oct 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 8

22-41-4

Detail 21532088

High Priority - 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 dishwasher unable to dispense sanitizer found at 0ppm. Manager called maintenance on machine and set up 3 bay sink for ware wash. Corrective Action Taken

02C-01-5

Detail 21532087

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed meatballs in walk-in cooler dated 10/20/22 see stop sale. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21532081

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Discarded by manager. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21532082

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

13-03-4

Detail 21532083

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook cutting vegetables with no hair restraint.

36-24-5

Detail 21532085

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed wall with damage to wallboard in dry storage area.

10-12-5

Detail 21532084

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop holder not clean. Manager sent through dishwash. Corrected On-Site

25-05-4

Detail 21532086

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed opened boxes of single service items stored on floor at back storage area.

May 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21101028

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage capers and chicken salad above 41F at reachin cooler. See stop sale capers (50F - Cold Holding); sausage (44F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (50F - Cold Holding) Observed lettuce and tomatoes stored on counter at cookline not at 41F. Items on counter are held out of temperature from 1100am to 300pm then discarded. Gave manager forms for time as a public health control..

31A-11-4

Detail 21101031

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed pot scrubbers and wet rags stored in handsink at 3 bay sink. manager removed items. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21101033

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee foods not segregated from establishments foods in reach in on cookline.

14-11-4

Detail 21101030

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed attic air upright reach in stainless single door cooler across from grill unable to maintain foods at 41F.

10-12-5

Detail 21101032

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop holder with dirty slimy water inside. Manager sent back through dish wash. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21101029

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed breaded fish in reach in freezer at cookline with pans of fish stored directly on and sitting touching fish. Manager voluntarily discarded fish. Corrected On-Site

Mar 29, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Total: 5

50-17-2

Detail 20965782

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 20965781

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw shell eggs over raw potatoes. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20965783

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed desserts 65F with dairy ingredients at buffet. Operator will use Time as a Public Health Control in the future. Operator discarded the food items. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20965780

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, residue buildup. Observed at can opener blade. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-09-4

Detail 20965779

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Warning