SEBRING, Highlands County

BONGOS

3416 SR 17, SEBRING, FL 33870

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
May 29, 2025
City
SEBRING
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

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.

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 7

12A-09-4

Detail 23797402

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee washing and handling dirty dishes and went to prep food area without changing his gloves, educated employee, employee washed hands and put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

41-17-4

Detail 23797403

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a bottle of degreaser under the 3 compartment sink without a label, owner put a label on it. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 23797406

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

13-03-4

Detail 23797407

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a hairnet, owner gave the employee one. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23797404

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed a reach in freezer in the back the handle is broken.

31B-04-4

Detail 23797408

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in the only bathroom, owner put a sign in there. Corrected On-Site

25-06-4

Detail 23797405

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go trays on the counter in the kitchen not properly inverted or protected, owner corrected. Corrected On-Site

Mar 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

11-26-1

Detail 23631954

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. Printed a copy for owner he signed by end of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

02B-02-5

Detail 23631952

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Printed a copy for owner, put on wall. Corrective Action Taken

51-18-6

Detail 23631950

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.

25-27-4

Detail 23631953

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws on the bar, owner removed off bar. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 23631951

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed water leaking from the pipe at the handwashing sink in the kitchen area, owner stated company coming in at 3:00 to work on it. Corrective Action Taken

42-01-4

Detail 23631949

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Apr 2, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-34-4

Detail 22770462

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed outside hose Bibb with no vacuum breaker installed.

25-06-4

Detail 22770461

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted. Corrected On-Site

Feb 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

22-42-4

Detail 22642318

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine at 200+ turned strip black operator added. More water to sink and corrected to 100pp. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 22642316

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose Bibb with no backflow preventer.

13-03-4

Detail 22642315

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

08B-17-4

Detail 22642317

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed neashed produce in same pan with cut onions. Onions in sealed bag. Manager moved to shelf with ready to eat foods. Observed unwashed vegetables over ready to eat ham in reachin cooler manager rearranged shelves. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 22642314

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed spray bottle of oil not labeled. Manager labeled.

Jan 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

22-42-4

Detail 21723787

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed chlorine at over 200 strip turned black. Corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

08A-05-6

Detail 21723784

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over sliced deli pork in reach on cooler at back prep area. Operator removed eggs to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 21723791

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose Bibb outside back door with no vacuume breaker.

11-27-4

Detail 21723789

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. Inspector provided handout/form via email. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21723788

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bowl stored on handsink at 3 bay / cookline area. Operator removed bowl. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21723783

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. Inspector provided handout/form via email. Corrective Action Taken

24-27-4

Detail 21723785

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed cutting board stored on/ behind faucet handles at 3bay sink. operator removed to dishwash. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 21723790

Basic - 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. Package states remove before thawing, fish still in ROP intact packaging and found at 39F. Operator removed from packages. Corrective Action Taken

51-13-4

Detail 21723786

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided handout/form via email. Corrected On-Site

Sep 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 7

22-42-4

Detail 21379828

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Found Triple Sink (Chlorine 0ppm) corrected to 100ppm

09-01-4

Detail 21379827

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected retrained employee. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21379826

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee rinsing shrimp with strainer in handsink. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21379824

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

24-07-4

Detail 21379829

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed clean cutting boards stored behind faucet handles at 3 bay sink.

13-07-4

Detail 21379825

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

13-03-4

Detail 21379823

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

May 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

53B-01-5

Detail 21111109

Intermediate - 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. Observed Belkis Casea and Chadita Perez working almost 2 months without employee training. Advised operator to complete before next inspection.

Mar 3, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-02-6

Detail 20905130

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken in plastic container on top of packaged raw pork. Manager moved to another location. Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 20905129

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed ice and rag stored in hand sink at front counter.

13-03-4

Detail 20905127

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in ware washing with no hair restraint.

16-13-5

Detail 20905126

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.observed wash with chlorine added then rinse with clear water. No separate sanitation step. Manager will retrain employees Corrective Action Taken

10-01-5

Detail 20905128

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.manager removed scoop from spice jar. Corrected On-Site