AVON PARK, Highlands County

WILD TURKEY TAVERN

2751 US 27 S, AVON PARK, FL 33825

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Feb 27, 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 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 24402830

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steak over sliced potatoes in the walk in cooler outside, employee moved steak to different shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 24402824

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink like substance on the white guard in the ice machine, employee cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

33-12-4

Detail 24402826

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed dumpster rusted on bottom side and back. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 24402827

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employees open can drink next to food in the walk in cooler, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24402829

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

14-11-5

Detail 24402825

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on walk in cooler door. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24402828

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease build up. Repeat Violation

Sep 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 24005666

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the cook change gloves with no handwashing in between cooking steak and making other orders in the food preparation area. Operator educated cook on importance of handwashing. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 24005665

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer has food debris on the blade in the kitchen.

41-17-4

Detail 24005668

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle with a chemical in it without a label on the three compartment sink in front area.

14-05-4

Detail 24005667

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Observed cardboard on a shelf in the kitchen with coffee on it, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24005669

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board on prep table grooved in the front area.

33-12-4

Detail 24005670

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed dumpster in the back on the bottom rusted.

14-11-5

Detail 24005671

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in the reach in cooler in the front counter area next to the ice bins.

23-03-4

Detail 24005672

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gasket on the walk in cooler soiled and observed hoods with grease build up. Repeat Violation

May 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23772109

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener and mount soiled and rusty.

23-03-4

Detail 23772108

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters greasy and the wall behind it grease buildup.

Jan 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 23496247

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw crab over ready to eat bacon in the inside walk in cooler and raw shell eggs over hard boiled eggs in the outside walk in cooler.

03B-01-6

Detail 23496248

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Cheese sauce (100F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed the pot it was in on high to reheat it. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 23496246

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical cleaner bottle stored above food in the dry storage area. Operator removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 23496245

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a single service cup used to dispense sauce on the cook line. Operator replaced it with a scoop. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23496249

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks in the walk in cooler and on food prep areas throughout the establishment.

22-08-4

Detail 23496250

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed their pretzel oven with black build up and food debris.

Feb 29, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-02-4

Detail 22684382

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server scrape dirty dishes then touch POS machine then handle credit cards then pick up clean plates and serve customers without washing hands.

22-02-4

Detail 22684375

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed brown slime inside soda gun nozzle.

31A-07-4

Detail 22684380

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no easily accessible handsink for servers. Servers not washing hands between cleaning dirty dishes and touching clean equipment or before touching plated foods to take to customers. Operator advised employees to wash hands after touching dirty dishes or other unsanitary actions and will look into adding a sink.

02B-01-5

Detail 22684378

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed seared mani on menu not identified as undercooked.

33-14-4

Detail 22684381

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Filled above edge so lid will not close.

35B-01-4

Detail 22684379

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at top and bottom of outside walk-in cooler door.

33-20-4

Detail 22684376

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. And on top of grease dumpster.

08B-39-4

Detail 22684377

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed whole mushrooms portioned and bagged not washed. Observed black debris on mushrooms in portion bags stored at walk-in cooler.

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 22364456

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: Time Extended

Sep 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 1Total: 6

03D-02-5

Detail 22306127

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed ed wings cooked the day before found at wings (51F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler. Ambient air of cooler at. Warning

01D-01-5

Detail 22306128

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed tuna offered seared only not fully cooked to 145F and no parasite distraction proof available. Tuna packaging marked as Ahi Tuna no specific spices named. Establishment may not offer fish undercooked unless able to verify parasite destruction. Or proof exempt from parasite destruction. Operator agrees to only sell fish fully cooked until proof is available. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22306126

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. wings (51F - Cooling); sour cream 100ea (49F); butter 20ea (49F - Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing house made 12ea (49F); sauerkraut 1qt (50F - Cold Holding); house pico 1gal (50F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage 1qt (48F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22306125

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed indoor walk in cooler ambient air temperature at 48F observed food temperatures at); sour cream 100ea (49F); butter 20ea (49F - Cold Holding); blue cheese dressing house made 12ea (49F); sauerkraut 1qt (50F - Cold Holding); house pico 1gal (50F - Cold Holding); cut cabbage 1qt (48F - Cold Holding) see stop sale. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22306130

High Priority - 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. Cook made 2 hours ago labeled with time made. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22306129

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Warning

Jan 18, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 21707388

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed a container of raw frog legs stored over cut potatoes at front grill preptop. Moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21707385

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 at inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21707386

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.can opener with old blackened food debris on blade. Employee put back through dishwash. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21707387

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 for some employees. Provided by inspector at inspection. Corrective Action Taken

13-07-4

Detail 21707384

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed bracelet and watch on cooks.

10-20-4

Detail 21707382

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

10-01-5

Detail 21707389

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with food in bulk flour container.

51-13-4

Detail 21707381

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided by inspector at inspection. Corrected On-Site

24-17-4

Detail 21707383

Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed dishwasher drying pans with cloth towel. All dishware must be air dried. No cloth drying. Employee stopped and set all pans to dry. Corrected On-Site

Sep 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-04-5

Detail 21346708

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over onions in walk-in cooler eggs moved to another shelf.. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 21346712

High Priority - 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. Beer batter on counter no time mark. Made 3.5 hours ago. Voluntarily discarded.

16-03-4

Detail 21346709

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

14-38-4

Detail 21346706

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Items were discarded. Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 21346711

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.All chest freezers have ice buildup. Meat freezer bottom has red tinted ice buildup. Manager put on list for tomorrow cleaning. Corrective Action Taken

10-02-4

Detail 21346707

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed ice buckets stored top down on dirty mat with grayish mold like growth. Employee put all through dishwash. Corrected On-Site

08B-39-4

Detail 21346705

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed mushrooms that had been portioned and wrapped without washing first.

08B-17-4

Detail 21346710

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Items moved below ready to eat. Corrected On-Site

May 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 15

01B-02-5

Detail 21055022

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. wings (52F - Cold Holding) frog legs (53F - Cold Holding) raw fish flat top reach in cooler. (); beef (43F - Cold Holding); ; fish fingers (49F - Cold Holding); ahi tuna (52F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); grouper (52F - Cold Holding); boiled egg (46F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21055020

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed foods in reach in preptop not at 41F or below. Items moved to another cooler less than 1 hour in unit. Hot dogs and sausage. Items must be used by 6pm sliced cheese. Shredded cheese, cole slaw, pico, cut tomatoes cut mushrooms. Items that are stop sales must be immediately discarded. Frog legs,chicken wings, grouper, fish fingers, ahi tuna, shrimp, boiled egg, See stop sale wings (52F - Cold Holding) frog legs (53F - Cold Holding) raw fish flat top reach in cooler. (); beef (43F - Cold Holding); ; fish fingers (49F - Cold Holding); ahi tuna (52F - Cold Holding); shrimp (47F - Cold Holding); grouper (52F - Cold Holding); boiled egg (46F - Cold Holding) cut tomatoes (48F - Cold Holding); hotdogs (45F - Cold Holding); Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21055023

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board with black to grey staining . Not completely clean or cleanable. Warning

03F-10-5

Detail 21055025

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided form at inspection. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21055026

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dishwash area. Warning

21-16-4

Detail 21055021

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Observed clean linens stored in box on floor in open screen only porch. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 21055027

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 reach in coolers unable to maintain foods at 41 F or colder. May not use these coolers to store TCS foods until able to maintain foods at 41F or colder. Flat top prep top reachin cooler and prep top sandwich reachin at front counter. Warning

14-38-4

Detail 21055016

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Warning

08B-42-4

Detail 21055015

Basic - Food stored outside. Observed bulk container of cornmeal stored on screened porch. Employee moved inside. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-12-5

Detail 21055018

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Warning

22-13-5

Detail 21055024

Basic - Observed old black buildup inside Soda gun. Warning

16-48-4

Detail 21055017

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21055019

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed old food debris in bottom of cooler at beer cooler. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 21055014

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Open boxes of straws and cups stored on porch with only half walls then screen. Not completely sealed from outside environment Warning

36-27-5

Detail 21055028

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Across from cookline at wait station observed food splatter on wall and back of pos machine. Warning

Jan 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-05-6

Detail 20788706

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw bacon cheese sticks over mushrooms. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-20-5

Detail 20788709

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken behind raw shrimp at Reach in Drawers. Operator switched the food items. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20788705

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris/residue build up. Observed at can opener blade. Operator cleaned and sanitized the blade. Corrected On-Site

53B-02-5

Detail 20788704

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

53B-14-5

Detail 20788707

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

02D-01-5

Detail 20788708

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed at sugar, flour,and cracker meal containers. Operator labeled the food items. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation