Gavaghan's Irish Pub

213 Circle Park Dr, Sebring, FL 33870

Bar / Pub

Last inspected: Apr 9, 2026

Score

Low Risk

Public records show five inspections at Gavaghan's Irish Pub stretching back to 2024. Gavaghan's Irish Pub was last inspected on Apr 9, 2026. Low risk indicates the latest report didn't flag anything that would worry the average customer.

The picture has improved over the last few visits: recent inspections have averaged around one violation, down from roughly six violations earlier in the record.

Compared to the broader Sebring restaurant scene, where the average is 74, this is a stronger showing. Taken together, the history is a positive one.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

1 minor violation.

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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket reach in cooler on cook line. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: **Time Extended**

14-11-5

Apr 1, 2026

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 5 minor violations.

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Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean

FL-23

Hot and Cold Water Available; Adequate Pressure

FL-25

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature

FL-16

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.

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Certified Food Manager Identification

FL-02

Hands Clean and Properly Washed

FL-08

Food Received at Proper Temperature

FL-12

Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels

FL-14

Approved Thawing Methods Used

FL-31

May 14, 2025

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.

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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. Cook cut cooked egg roll with bare hands and placed in container for customer. Cook discarded egg roll. **Corrected On-Site**

09-01-4

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cook cut cooked egg roll with bare hands and placed in container for customer. Cook discarded egg roll. **Corrected On-Site**

01B-13-4

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced corn beef (47F - Cold Holding), prepared 5/7. Operator removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

01B-02-5

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced corn beef (47F - Cold Holding), prepared 5/7. Operator removed and discarded. **Corrected On-Site**

03A-02-5

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. Provided operator with the vomiting and diarrhea clean up poster . **Corrected On-Site**

11-27-4

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. Provided operator with form and employees signed. **Corrected On-Site**

11-26-1

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar . Bar keep removed. **Corrected On-Site**

10-08-5

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator covered beard. **Corrected On-Site**

13-04-4

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed hair restraint on head. **Corrected On-Site**

13-03-4

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator placed sheet pan on lice and cleaned and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**

22-20-5

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. Cook drinking on line from plastic container no lid or straw. **Corrected On-Site**

12B-12-5

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook drinking on line from plastic container no lid or straw.

12B-02-4

Dec 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

No violations found.

100

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Gavaghan's Irish Pub last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Gavaghan's Irish Pub on file is from Apr 9, 2026. The public record contains five inspections in total.

How does Gavaghan's Irish Pub compare to other restaurants in Sebring?

Gavaghan's Irish Pub most recently scored 95 out of 100, which is higher than the Sebring average of 74.

Has Gavaghan's Irish Pub's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Gavaghan's Irish Pub have averaged around one violation per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.

What does a low risk rating mean?

A low risk rating at Gavaghan's Irish Pub means inspectors found minimal or no significant issues at the most recent visit. Most facilities at this tier have a clean recent inspection report.

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