Hammock Restaurant
Last inspected: Mar 11, 2026
55
Score
Public records show 10 inspections at Hammock Restaurant stretching back to 2022. Hammock Restaurant was last inspected on Mar 11, 2026. Diners should read medium risk as a signal that some issues exist but aren't extreme.
Recent visits have flagged more than earlier ones: around eight violations per visit lately, up from roughly four violations before.
Across the inspection history, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” is the issue that surfaces most often, recorded three times.
Hammock Restaurant's latest score of 55 falls below the Sebring average of 74. On the whole, the file is mixed but not concerning.
10
Inspections
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Critical latest
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Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 11, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Sep 16, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 6 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
45
May 13, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed employee cutting lemons and handling them with their bare hands. The lemons were intended to be used in customers drinks. Employee discarded the lemons.
01B-13-4
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer reading +200ppm chlorine. Chef replaced the sanitizer new reading 100ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
41-27-4
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of tomato sauce and 1 can of mushrooms stored in the dry storage area dented at he seams. Chef placed the cans aside for a refund.
01B-01-4
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. Observed employee cutting lemons and handling them with their bare hands. The lemons were intended to be used in customers drinks. Employee discarded the lemons.
09-01-4
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw fish in the reach in cooler on the cook line. Chef removed the chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-20-5
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back exit of the kitchen.
35B-01-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area above the two compartment sink soiled.
36-27-5
41
Feb 7, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw chicken wings stored over produce in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels or soap at the bar handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
16-23-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phones, backpack, drinks all stored on and above the prep table.
40-06-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up on walk in freezer door.
14-69-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusty walk in cooler shelves.
14-17-4
55
Mar 8, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations.
View 4 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
Jan 16, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
View 2 violations
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor on walk on in disrepair and rusted surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood shelving at back prep not sealed or painted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-16: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
90
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook handle raw chicken with gloves then remove gloves and add new gloves without washing hands. Inspector advised cook and he washed hands then added new gloves. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: At callback 11/15/23 observed cook hold non handled bowl while breaking and whipping raw shell eggs then proceed to handle clean dishes and plate foods for service touching clean equipment handles and equipment and clean plates for service to customers without changing gloves. Then remove and wad up gloves in hands the resolve without washing hands and touch clean plates and ready to eat foods and plate ready to eat foods for service. Leave kitchen and open server drawers and get clean utensils then return to line and touch ready to eat foods. Observed cook handle BLT sandwich with bare hands plate and cut with no gloves. No hand washing taking place see stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
12A-07-5
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black buildup on slicer blade guard. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: At callback observed old food debris on slicer at back prep area. **Admin Complaint**
22-02-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed 4 new employees that had not been informed or signed the form for Employee Health Responsibility. Ana get had employees read and sign form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: At callback no prof that employees had been informed of the Health Responsibility Requirement. **Time Extended**
11-26-1
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 dish machine unable to automatically dispense sanitizer. Found at 0 ppm. Operator will manually add chlorine to rinse cycle and called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: At callback observed dishmachine unable to dispense sanitizer automatically. Operator had rigged a pump and was had pumping sanitizer into machine during dishmachine run. No test strips available. Dishes tested 0ppm on inspectors test strips. **Admin Complaint**
16-55-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor on walk on in disrepair and rusted surface. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended**
36-11-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employees purses and jackets stored on rack over onions at back prep area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended**
40-01-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood shelving at back prep not sealed or painted. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-15: **Time Extended**
14-06-4
58
Sep 13, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 5 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook handle raw chicken with gloves then remove gloves and add new gloves without washing hands. Inspector advised cook and he washed hands then added new gloves. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Observed broken sprayer hose that is hanging onto sink basin and eliminating air gap at 3 bay sink. **Warning**
29-45-4
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. Observed 4 new employees that had not been informed or signed the form for Employee Health Responsibility. Ana get had employees read and sign form during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Establishment conducts non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods without written procedures approved by the division. Operator states wings are cooked in oven and total cook temperature does not reach 165F then wings are cooked with no temperature monitoring and held in cooler until ordered. **Warning**
03C-89-4
Intermediate - Establishment is conducting non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods and the written procedures are not available upon request. **Warning**
03C-90-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed black buildup on slicer blade guard. **Warning**
22-02-4
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/ **Warning**
53A-05-6
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor on walk on in disrepair and rusted surface. **Warning**
36-11-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in dirty tray beside ice machine. **Warning**
10-12-5
Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wood shelving at back prep not sealed or painted. **Warning**
14-06-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bucket of flour and container of fish fry mix. **Warning**
02D-01-5
Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed employees purses and jackets stored on rack over onions at back prep area. **Warning**
40-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed pink and black slime on interior of ice machine. **Warning**
22-20-5
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 dish machine unable to automatically dispense sanitizer. Found at 0 ppm. Operator will manually add chlorine to rinse cycle and called for repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone charging on prep table area at kitchen. **Warning**
40-06-5
30
Mar 22, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed cooked pasta in walk-in cooler operator states cooked a week and a half ago. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: At callback 3/22/23 observed hotdogs dated 3/6/23 in walk-in cooler past 7 day mark. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
02C-01-5
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee prep food and leave work station, touch clothing and personal phone and child's seat. Return to prep area handle clean utensils without changing gloves and washing hands. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: At callback 3/22/23 observed cook put on gloves without washing hands pick up dirty pans and place in prep sink full of dirty dishes then touch forehead with gloves then handle ready to eat hot dog buns and plate foods without washing hands or changing gloves. **Admin Complaint**
12A-09-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed cooked pasta in walk-in cooler operator states cooked a week and a half ago. See stop sale. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: At callback 3/22/23 observed hotdogs dated 3/6/23 in walk-in cooler past 7 day mark. See stop sale. **Admin Complaint**
01B-13-4
High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Found at 0ppm must use 3 bay for warewash until corrected. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: At callback 3/22/23 Operator said machine had been repaired and was operating correctly and was being used to sanitize dishes. When operating observed dish machine unable to dispense any chemicals ,soap, rinse aid, or sanitizer. Advised operator that dish machine may not be used and 3 bay sink must be used to wash and sanitize dishes until machine is fully operational. **Admin Complaint**
22-41-4
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 forms at inspection **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: At callback 3/22/23 observed no health forms completed. Resent forms to Manager for compliance **Time Extended**
11-26-1
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. Observed small child on child seat located on kitchen at prep area. Operator prepping food on area beside child. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: At callback 3/22/23 observed 2women sitting in front of prep table with open food on table, toddler in high chair in front of prep table. Operator stated women were not employees. Operator was informed at initial inspection that children cannot be in kitchen. Operator was informed that unnecessary people must exit Kitchen. 2women and toddler left area. High chair and child's shoes were left in kitchen. **Admin Complaint**
43-08-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: At callback 3/22/23 observed black slimy growth on ice guard on interior of ice machine. **Admin Complaint**
22-20-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven soiled with old food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-03-22: At callback 3/22/23 observed oven and grill with old food splatter on cooking appliances. **Admin Complaint**
22-08-4
41
Sep 22, 2022
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marks throughout establishment.
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Operator labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
22-20-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
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. Dishmachine not automatically dispensing chemicals. No warewash taking place at inspection.
16-55-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored in pan of slimy water on top of ice machine. Operator sent to dishwash. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pork, beef, pepperoni, tomatoes sauce,potatoes, uncovered in reach in cooler. Observed open containers of spices and oil left open overnight at grill line.
08B-12-5
Basic - Vending machine exterior soiled. Observed areas behind drink dispenser spots soiled with splash.
23-01-4
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wipe cloths stored on sink end .
21-12-4
58
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Hammock Restaurant last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Hammock Restaurant on file is from Mar 11, 2026. The public record contains 10 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Hammock Restaurant?
Across the inspection record, “accumulation of black/green mold-like substance” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Hammock Restaurant.
How does Hammock Restaurant compare to other restaurants in Sebring?
Hammock Restaurant most recently scored 55 out of 100, which is lower than the Sebring average of 74.
Has Hammock Restaurant's inspection record improved over time?
No. Recent inspections at Hammock Restaurant have averaged around eight violations per visit, up from roughly four earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Hammock Restaurant means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
How often is Hammock Restaurant inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Hammock Restaurant is inspected around three times per year on average.
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