Sebring, Highlands County

CODY'S ORIGINAL ROADHOUSE

521 US 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 High Priority
May 8, 2026
City
Sebring
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
6

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 8, 2026

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

12A-09-4

Detail 24565725

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook touch pants and went to resume food preparation, manager addressed importance of changing gloves and washing hands, employee washed hands and changed gloves. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 24565723

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl with no handle in a container of onions in the walk in cooler, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 24565722

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

14-11-5

Detail 24565724

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket on reach in cooler on the cook line. Repeat Violation

33-19-4

Detail 24565727

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.

14-69-4

Detail 24565726

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer by entrance of kitchen.

10-06-5

Detail 24565729

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Observed utensil with handle in cole slaw in the reach in cooler in kitchen, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 24565728

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water bottom of reach in cooler in salad preparation area.

Jan 7, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 7Total: 9

01B-01-4

Detail 24286271

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one can of shredded sauerkraut on the shelf in dry storage dented, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 24286279

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in walk in cooler raw steak over fish on a rack, operator moved the fish to another shelve. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 24286277

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of the dish machine has accumulation of debris.

14-09-4

Detail 24286274

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards groves on cook line. Repeat Violation

13-04-4

Detail 24286272

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two employees without beard guards on the cook line in the kitchen.

14-11-5

Detail 24286278

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in reach in cooler on cook line a torn gasket. Repeat Violation

10-01-5

Detail 24286273

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 handle of a scoop down in container of rib rub seasoning, operator moved the handle. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24286275

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 walk in cooler, operator put a sign up. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 24286276

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

Jun 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 11

41-07-4

Detail 23827019

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of ibuprofen on the shelf in the dish area, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

12A-07-5

Detail 23827022

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee with gloves on move his hat and touch his hair then went to the food prep area, stopped employee explained importance of washing hands and changing gloves, employee washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

41-05-4

Detail 23827018

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed household pesticide in dry storage in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 23827016

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed Manuel can opener with food debris on the blade in the kitchen, employee cleaned it. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 23827024

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. Observed Yellowfin Tuna and Atlantic Salmon in the walk in cooler not removed from packaging and no longer frozen, operator has an employee removing from the packaging. Corrective Action Taken

14-09-4

Detail 23827023

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed a cutting board in the prep area that is grooved in the kitchen.

14-11-5

Detail 23827015

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler in the middle of the kitchen the gaskets are torn on both sides.

08B-38-4

Detail 23827020

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of sliced onions on the floor in the walk in cooler operator moved. Corrected On-Site

10-20-4

Detail 23827021

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the door handle of the grill on the cook line.

25-06-4

Detail 23827014

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed cones in the wait staff area in a tube not protected, operator covered. Corrected On-Site

14-17-4

Detail 23827017

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed in the walk in cooler some shelves are rusted and pitted.

Jan 15, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

22-02-4

Detail 23479495

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

36-01-4

Detail 23479496

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-15: Time Extended

Jan 13, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 11

41-05-4

Detail 23472290

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment at dishwasher and storage. Warning

35A-05-4

Detail 23472289

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live behind back oven. Operator terminated. Corrected On-Site Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 23472292

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast chicken in holding unit at 128 F for less than 30 minutes. Operator placed under rapid heat to obtain 165F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03B-04-5

Detail 23472291

High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Prime rib left out to rest at 101 F. Operator placed back to cook , temperature was 125. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23472294

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime: cutting boards on line Warning

16-21-4

Detail 23472298

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Warning

35A-03-4

Detail 23472296

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Four on floor behind back oven. Operator cleaned and removed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 23472297

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator placed plastic wrap over can and straw. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-01-4

Detail 23472295

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed, throughout kitchen. Warning

14-69-4

Detail 23472299

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Warning

33-38-4

Detail 23472293

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. Operator placed at location. Corrected On-Site Warning

Mar 11, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

03B-04-5

Detail 22713279

High Priority - Whole meat roast hot held at less than 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed whole toast held at room temperature after cooking. Allowed to rest and found at 80F. Operator reheated to 165F to hot hold at 135F.

13-05-4

Detail 22713277

Intermediate - Employee with long fingernails working with exposed food, single-service items or clean equipment and utensils. Observed employee with long painted nails handling open food carrying food to tables.

11-27-4

Detail 22713280

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.

31A-09-4

Detail 22713285

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed dish machine baffles laid over handsink at dishwash area.

13-07-4

Detail 22713284

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee on expo with watch and bracelet on wrist. Observed Employee with multiple filigree rings handling open food plates.

13-04-4

Detail 22713282

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks on cookline ,1 on salad prep and 1 on expo with beards and no beard guards.

14-11-5

Detail 22713281

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed cooler condenser coils in large walk-in cooler frozen solid. Food still within temp.

10-01-5

Detail 22713278

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 flour at bulk container.

38-01-4

Detail 22713283

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed light shield in walking cooker broken with pieces missing.