Sebring, Highlands County

THE GRILL AT LAKE JACKSON

751 US HWY 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Mar 31, 2026
City
Sebring
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
4

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 31, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-07-4

Detail 24482322

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed ibuprofen on shelve in food preparation area, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 24482321

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed containers of chicken in the walk in cooler that was not date marked or label, cooked yesterday, employee date mark and put label on it. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24482320

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

12B-07-4

Detail 24482323

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

24-08-4

Detail 24482324

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of pans on the shelve with water in between and stack of glasses in the wait staff area not air drying properly, operator took off shelve. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 12, 2025

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 6, 2025

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 11

12A-07-5

Detail 24090982

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 and resume food preparation, educated employee on the importance of hand washing. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-09-4

Detail 24090981

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee in prep area touching his pants and resume food preparation, stopped and educated employee washing hands and changing gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-10-4

Detail 24090973

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. A bottle of Lysol with gallons of hot sauce on the back shelf, owner moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 24090974

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink back of kitchen was blocked by a small reach in cooler, operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 24090978

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no certified food manager, approximately 12 employees. Certified food manager came in by end of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 24090980

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at hand wash sink by dish machine, owner replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 24090975

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

40-06-5

Detail 24090972

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed a speaker on a prep table in kitchen, operator moved. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 24090977

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed three employees with no beard guards on. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 24090976

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stacks of cups in the wait station with water in between and a stack of pans on a shelve with water in between, owner moved to properly air dry. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-46-4

Detail 24090979

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels on containers of blue cheese crumbles and diced eggs in the reach in cooler in kitchen, operator replaced. Corrected On-Site Warning

Jun 3, 2025

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.