Avon Park, Highlands County

BUTLERS 18 EAST

18 E MAIN ST, Avon Park, FL 33825

FoodSeating

Latest violations

5 Basic

Mar 17, 2026

City

Avon Park

County

Highlands

Status

Current / Active

Inspections

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.

Mar 17, 2026

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

12B-07-4

Detail 24448373

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on food preparation table in the kitchen, owner moved. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 24448372

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler at the bar area, owner put one in there. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24448375

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the hand wash sink in the bar area.

23-03-4

Detail 24448374

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed torn gasket in reach in cooler in the kitchen.

14-33-4

Detail 24448371

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in the reach in cooler rusted in the kitchen.

Mar 17, 2026

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 15, 2026

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 6Total: 11

50-08-7

Detail 24384159

High Priority - Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/ Warning Priority: High Priority

08A-20-5

Detail 24384139

High Priority - Observed: Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw ground beef over raw shrimp in the reach in cooler, owner moved the shrimp. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: High Priority

31A-09-4

Detail 24384146

Intermediate - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed equipment blocking hand wash sink in the kitchen. Warning Priority: Intermediate

31B-02-4

Detail 24384147

Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand wash sink in the kitchen, owner replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Intermediate

53B-01-5

Detail 24384172

Intermediate - Observed: 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. Warning Priority: Intermediate

22-20-5

Detail 24384145

Basic - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed black and pink like substance on the white guard in the ice machine. Warning Priority: Basic

40-06-5

Detail 24384150

Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees bag in food preparation area, owner moved. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic

14-11-5

Detail 24384140

Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket at reach in cooler in bar area. Warning Priority: Basic

22-08-4

Detail 24384141

Basic - Observed: Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris soiled in microwave on the shelf in the kitchen. Warning Priority: Basic

31B-04-4

Detail 24384148

Basic - Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign at the hand wash sink in the bar area, printed a copy for owner. Corrected On-Site Warning Priority: Basic

33-16-4

Detail 24384149

Basic - Observed: Open dumpster lid. Warning Priority: Basic