Sebring, Highlands County

BREWHAHAS BURGER EMPORIUM

301 CIRCLE PARK DR, Sebring, FL 33870

FoodSeating
Latest violations
6
1 High Priority
Feb 20, 2026
City
Sebring
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
9

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 20, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

12A-07-5

Detail 24385199

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook change gloves in between different food preparation tasks without washing hands, explained to the cook importance of washing hands and changing gloves, cook washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

13-04-4

Detail 24385198

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee without a beard guard on while preparing food.

08B-38-4

Detail 24385200

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of shortening on the floor in dry storage area. Repeat Violation

10-20-4

Detail 24385201

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on the oven door in the kitchen, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

38-01-4

Detail 24385197

Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed no lights are working in the dry storage area.

05-09-4

Detail 24385196

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

Sep 23, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

08A-13-5

Detail 24061112

High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food below. Operator removed Raw shell eggs. Corrected On-Site

41-10-4

Detail 24061110

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored: degreaser stored next to tea station. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 24061114

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. One employee did not have signed. Employee signed form. Corrected On-Site

16-21-4

Detail 24061111

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-01-4

Detail 24061115

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed behind cook line.

51-18-6

Detail 24061113

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Operator obtained copy. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 24061116

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in either restroom. Operator obtained signs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 18, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

53B-01-5

Detail 23884172

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Observed at time of inspection only had copies on phone and not on hand. Admin Complaint

31B-04-4

Detail 23884173

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in the unisex bathrooms. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-07-18: Time Extended

May 12, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 9

12A-29-4

Detail 23765624

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled their phone then clean equipment without washed their hands. Employee removed the phone to be sanitized and washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 23765625

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer soiled. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 23765629

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. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 23765631

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks stored on a preparation table in the kitchen. Employee removed the drinks. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 23765628

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors in the dry storage area soiled. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23765630

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of lettuce, bag of onions and container of pickles stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Employee placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

22-08-4

Detail 23765627

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the pizza and convection oven soiled. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23765623

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign in the unisex bathrooms. Warning

21-07-4

Detail 23765626

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth sanitized reading 00ppm chlorine. Employee replaced the sanitizer, new reading 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 7, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

08A-05-6

Detail 23537872

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw burgers stored over cooked ready to eat chicken wings. Corrected On-Site

35A-20-4

Detail 23537870

Basic - Dead rodent present. Observed a dead rodent in the back of the storeroom on a sticky trap.

12B-07-4

Detail 23537867

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed personal drinks stored on and above prep tables.

40-06-5

Detail 23537871

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phones, keys and personal items stored on food preparation tables and on shelf's above in the kitchen.

08B-38-4

Detail 23537869

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed chicken stored on the floor in the walk in freezer. Observed cooking oil stored on the floor in the dry storeroom. Corrected On-Site

36-68-5

Detail 23537866

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease build up on walls and ceiling of hood system and dripping.

29-08-4

Detail 23537868

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed the drain pipes under the triple sink leaking into a cambro container.

Apr 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 8, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

27-06-4

Detail 22706214

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No cold water provided at 3 bay sink. May not use quaternary sanitizer with hot water as per labeling instructions. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended

16-55-4

Detail 22706217

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed Dishwasher unable to dispense any wash or sanitizer chemicals. Sanitizer found at 0 ppm. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: At callback 3/8/24 observed dish machine still not sanitizing. Chlorine Found at 0ppm. Operator primed machine and sanitizer was measuring at 50ppm. Time Extended

33-20-4

Detail 22706215

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended

33-23-4

Detail 22706216

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-08: Time Extended

Feb 16, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

03A-02-5

Detail 22651570

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler cheese (50F - Cold Holding); ham (50F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (45F - Cold Holding); Canadian bacon (43F - Cold Holding) operator covered items and closed lids. Halved pans and placed half under counter cooler to quickly cool to 41F within 4 hours after lunch rush.

53A-10-4

Detail 22651568

Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. CFM did not know the temperature requirement for cooking ground beef burgers and were cooking all to 140F to 145F per manager.

27-06-4

Detail 22651571

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No cold water provided at 3 bay sink. May not use quaternary sanitizer with hot water as per labeling instructions.

16-55-4

Detail 22651566

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed Dishwasher unable to dispense any wash or sanitizer chemicals. Sanitizer found at 0 ppm.

08B-38-4

Detail 22651565

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple boxes of fries,pretzels,tater rounds stored on floor in walk-in freezer. No shelf capacity for items.

33-20-4

Detail 22651567

Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.

33-23-4

Detail 22651569

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.

Oct 30, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 11Total: 17

01B-14-4

Detail 22404784

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed two eggs in walk-in cooler broken. Operator removed eggs and soiled packaging.

29-42-4

Detail 22404795

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

03C-96-4

Detail 22404780

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without monitoring and documenting initial heating time and temperature, cooling times and temperatures, cold holding temperature and final cooking temperature. Observed wings at 41F operator states wings were blanched at 1030am and placed in cold hold drawer under grill. Inspector advised operator to fully cook wings to 165F then cool to 70F within 2 hours and fully cook from 135F to 41F within a total of 6hours. Operator states that wings will be fully cooked and cooked properly and will not partially cook or blanch in future. Corrected On-Site

03C-89-4

Detail 22404785

Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator states that wings will be fully cooked and cooked properly and will not partially cook or blanch in future. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22404794

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 at inspection via email Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 22404783

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 at inspection via email operator had employees on site sign and date. Corrected On-Site

32-02-4

Detail 22404782

Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

32-04-4

Detail 22404793

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

36-32-5

Detail 22404789

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles with water damage and missing in employee restroom.

33-14-4

Detail 22404787

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed shared dumpster at back of establishment overfilled and no longer closeable.

13-07-4

Detail 22404786

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed wristband on employee at kitchen.

24-08-4

Detail 22404788

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator I stacked dishes to properly air dry.

14-10-4

Detail 22404781

Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Observed tape on ice machine drop guard inside ice machine and in contact with ice. Tape shredded and dpieces dangling down.

08B-38-4

Detail 22404779

Basic - Food stored in boxes floor. Observed food on walk-in freezer.

10-12-5

Detail 22404791

Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop in dirty holder. Operator removed both to dishwash. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 22404790

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. nspector provided handout at inspection via email Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 22404792

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator sent back through dishwasher. Corrected On-Site