Sebring, Highlands County

BOB EVANS RESTAURANT 478

2541 US 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
1 High Priority
Dec 30, 2025
City
Sebring
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
11

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.

Dec 30, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-07-5

Detail 24273743

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves with no handwashing while food preparation on the cook line, educated cook on proper handwashing, cook washed hands. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

31B-02-4

Detail 24273742

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

36-34-5

Detail 24273746

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents are soiled in the kitchen area.

12B-07-4

Detail 24273741

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

22-08-4

Detail 24273745

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave on cook line soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 24273744

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled on reach in cooler on the cook line. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 24273747

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers, employee removed. Corrected On-Site

Aug 27, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

12A-07-5

Detail 23989602

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee change gloves in between tasks with no handwashing in food preparation area, explained to employee hand washing and importance of handwashing. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 23989605

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

33-12-4

Detail 23989599

Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. Observed on right side bottom it is rusted.

13-04-4

Detail 23989603

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no beard guard on.

22-08-4

Detail 23989600

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwaves in back of kitchen soiled with food debris.

05-09-4

Detail 23989604

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the front reach in cooler, operator put one in. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 23989601

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with food and grease on reach in coolers and walk in cooler.

Apr 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

01B-01-4

Detail 23709965

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 3 cans of tomato juice stored in the dry storage area dented at the seams. Manager discarded the cans.

12A-27-4

Detail 23709966

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs then change gloves and handled a clean scoop without washing their hands. Employee removed the scoop to be sanitized, washed their hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

12A-17-4

Detail 23709962

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. The employee was informed and properly washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23709961

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of the microwave oven on the right side of the cook line soiled. Interior of the dip well in the back preparation area soiled and in use. Manager removed the utensils to be sanitized, washed and sanitized the dip well. Mixer head on the table mixer in the back preparation area soiled. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 23709964

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored in a soiled pans on the ice machine. Manager removed and sanitized the scoop and holder. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 23709963

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves above the cook line soiled.

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 17

12A-07-5

Detail 23351986

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook change his gloves and did not wash his hands, operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23351980

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed 15 bags of bulk cream cheese icing in the storage area with temperature of 84F degrees. Operator cannot prove it is non-tcs; item contains milk. Operator removed from service and hold in office until proof is provided to the department.

03A-02-5

Detail 23351982

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 15 bags of bulk cream cheese icing in the storage area with temperature of 84F degrees. Operator cannot prove it is non-tcs; item contains milk. Operator removed from service and hold in office.

41-10-4

Detail 23351977

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At waiting station, bottle of quandary solution next to spoons, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 23351978

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed manual can opener with food debris and a mixture with food debris, operator cleaned. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 23351973

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand washing sink near the cook line, operator fixed. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 23351988

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Soap is in a place hard to access to use.

14-17-4

Detail 23351989

Basic - Observed shelves in walk in cooler have paint starting to chip.

36-34-5

Detail 23351987

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed by front door in dining area and ceiling tiles throughout the kitchen area are dirty.

36-03-4

Detail 23351976

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove molding broken by the walk in cooler.

29-18-4

Detail 23351983

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing under 2 compartment sink in kitchen and one missing under the ovens across from the two compartment sink in kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 23351974

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cook had his ear buds on the shelve above prep area, he removed. Corrected On-Site

13-04-4

Detail 23351979

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without beard guard, operator gave him one. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 23351975

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed containers in prep area with water in between, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23351984

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pie cooler in back line, water dripping in the bucket above pies.

10-12-5

Detail 23351981

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop laying on an upside down ice bucket, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 23351985

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in the reach in cooler in wait staff area. Operator got one and placed in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Dec 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03D-02-5

Detail 22509232

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed Turkey breast (78F - Cooling) in walk-in cooler manager discarded. Corrective Action Taken

22-49-4

Detail 22509234

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Temperature sanitation not reaching required temperatures to sanitize. Not turning strip black digital readout reaching 149F on wash and 180F for less than 1 second. Manager called repair at inspection. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22509231

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage crumble (50F - Cold Holding) operator states crumble in location for 3 hours and chose to discard and replace. Unit at 43F in lower area. Observed scoop handle may have been holding door ajar. Corrected. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 22509236

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handsink at front counter used as dump sink as evidenced by used coffee spoon on basin edge and coffee in basin.

31B-02-4

Detail 22509235

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At cookline handsink at ice machine area.

16-01-4

Detail 22509229

Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.

10-14-5

Detail 22509230

Basic - Ice bucket storednot inverted between uses. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22509233

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach on cooler gaskets at cookline with old food debris. Observed sides of equipment located on cookline and lower unused equipment on cookline with buildup of old grease and food debris.

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 6Basic: 6Total: 16

12A-07-5

Detail 22205301

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook touched raw egg then changed gloves no handwash. Manager informed employee who washed and regloved hands. Corrected On-Site

12A-10-4

Detail 22205308

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Waitstaff touched face the handled clean dish ware. Instructed to wash hands dishware sent through dishwash. Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 22205298

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server dropped off dirty dishes then rinsed and dried hands to return to line. No soap. Waitstaff was instructed on proper handwashing techniques. And washed hands. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 22205303

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed mashed potatoes (119F - Hot Holding). Foods not stirred with frequency enough to promoat even heating throughout. Manager stirred the potatoes and foods temped at 153F. Corrective Action Taken

13-06-4

Detail 22205295

Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed employees with artificial nails plating foods at front counter and dipping ice.

13-05-4

Detail 22205306

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee with long nails handling single service napkins and clean plates, plating foods.

22-02-4

Detail 22205299

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed microwave oven with old food debris on interior at cookline.

31A-11-4

Detail 22205297

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed used spoon stored in handsink at front counter. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22205304

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed garbage can in close contact with paper towel dispenser unable to throw towels away without contacting clean towels. Manager removed garbage can. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 22205307

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed large coffee urn installed in front of soap dispenser at front counter handsink. Difficult

13-07-4

Detail 22205300

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed waitstaff platting foods and dipping ice with stoned rings and watches. Manager instructed employees to remove and wash hands. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22205302

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager rearranged dishes to promoate air drying. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22205294

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed black residue in gaskets of reachin cooler at cookline.

16-46-4

Detail 22205309

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed glue from labels still on dishes after washing. Manager removed to rewash. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 22205305

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed old food debris collected on interior of reach in cooler at cookline.

08B-12-5

Detail 22205296

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed boxes of corn and cannabis units stored uncovered in walk-in freezer. Manager recovered Corrected On-Site

Dec 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

31B-02-4

Detail 21652624

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline handsink. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 21652622

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.Open drink on shelving at back storage over foods. Manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21652621

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Manager corrected by unstacking dish ware. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21652616

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food and debris along walls and behind equipment at front counter area.

33-17-4

Detail 21652619

Basic - Garbage can over full. Not emptied as needed in Woman's restroom. Manager had cans emptied. Corrected On-Site

10-12-5

Detail 21652618

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on dirty ice machine top. Manager placed on clean tray. Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 21652617

Basic - Interior of microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Manager put on cleaning schedule for today. Corrective Action Taken

38-01-4

Detail 21652620

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair on walk-in cooler. Cover broken. Manager put in request for repair. Corrective Action Taken

16-48-4

Detail 21652623

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Manager corrected by sending back through wash. Corrected On-Site

Sep 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 9Total: 14

08A-17-6

Detail 21342251

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed packaged raw Turkey over open container of ready to eat biscuit bites in walk-in freezer.

12A-02-4

Detail 21342260

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then touched face and then handled clean single service to customers with no hand wash.

03A-02-5

Detail 21342262

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pot roast in plastic portions (51F - Cold Holding); Turkey in plastic portion bags (49F - Cold Holding); Mac n cheese (51F - Cold Holding); cranberry relish (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (49F - Cold Holding) at cookline open cooler wells. Manager had items moved to walk-in to quickly recoil will add plastic lids when placed back on cookline.

31B-02-4

Detail 21342254

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at either handwash sink at cookline.

31B-03-4

Detail 21342250

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at prep area adjacent to dishwash area. Employee added soap. Observed no soap at ice machine end ofcookline sink. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 21342253

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

23-24-4

Detail 21342249

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Also observed heavy debris build up on handles and basin on handsink at ice machine.

13-03-4

Detail 21342255

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

36-73-4

Detail 21342259

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old food debris on floors at walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.

10-12-5

Detail 21342252

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop in dirty holder in contact with black slimy growth.

23-03-4

Detail 21342257

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.exterior of ice machine has black growth.

21-11-4

Detail 21342258

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.

08B-12-5

Detail 21342256

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed open box plastic not recovering biscuit bites on walk-in freezer. Open to above contamination.

02D-01-5

Detail 21342261

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container at front counter with no common name labeled

May 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

12A-10-4

Detail 21095432

High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed waitress touching loose bangs and then pick up food to deliver to tables without washing hands. Manager retrained and had waitress wash hands. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21095430

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

36-73-4

Detail 21095433

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris in walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer.

22-08-4

Detail 21095431

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris at back prep area.

29-11-4

Detail 21095429

Basic - Water leaking from faucet/handle at back dessert prep

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-02-4

Detail 21009913

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Manager retrained and server washed hands. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21009920

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced deli meats at kitchen individually wrapped portioned held above 41F . Manager states not out more than 1 hour added lids to promote even cooling throughout pan will replace plastic holding pan with metal to ensure cooling is more rapid. pooled eggs on counter less than 1 hour manager placed on bottom cooler to recook to 41F. raw shell eggs ambient air at 65F on top cooler reach in. manager placed on time as a public health control. must use before 1230pm or discarded Corrective Action Taken

03F-02-5

Detail 21009912

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 was less than 1 hour. Manager placed correct time on food. Corrected On-Site

53A-16-4

Detail 21009915

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic questions about allergens. Manager Pulled up information online and printed during inspection.Corrective Action Taken** Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 21009914

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. With broom manager removed. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 21009917

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at chemical storage area.Manager labeled Corrected On-Site

21-16-4

Detail 21009919

Basic - Clean linens stored in improper location. Found on floor at chemical storage area. Manager located on shelf. Corrected On-Site

16-48-4

Detail 21009916

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.

08B-12-5

Detail 21009918

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed cups of butter in walk-in with no cover. Manager added lid. Corrected On-Site

Feb 16, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 7

31A-09-4

Detail 20867668

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.observed equipment in front of hand sink at ice machine. Corrected On-Site

41-17-4

Detail 20867667

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, found at chemical storage rack. Manager labeled Corrected On-Site

23-24-4

Detail 20867670

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles and interior of microwave . Corrected On-Site

14-11-4

Detail 20867672

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket broken at bottom stacked reachin at cookline.

10-02-4

Detail 20867673

Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.observed ice scoop on dirty ice machine top. Corrected by manager. Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 20867669

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 20867671

Basic - Stored food not covered.observed 2 boxes of frozen foods in walk-in cooler opened not recovered to protect from above contamination. Manager covered product Corrected On-Site