Spring Lake Golf Resort
Last inspected: Nov 24, 2025
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Spring Lake Golf Resort eight times, with records going back to 2023. Inspectors last stopped by on Nov 24, 2025. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly eight violations earlier on.
“Current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” comes up most often, recorded three times in the inspection record.
Compared to other Sebring restaurants (averaging 74), there's room to close the gap. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
8
Inspections
0
Critical latest
3
Major latest
5
Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 24, 2025
Complaint Full
3 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Food and Non-Food Contact Surfaces Designed and Constructed
FL-50
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
58
Jun 11, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator touched hair and did not wash hands. Operator was educated. **Corrected On-Site**
12A-25-4
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ J. G 8/6/19
53A-03-7
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Operator placed at location. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
50-09-4
Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area at bar. Operator removed food. **Corrected On-Site**
12B-02-4
64
Mar 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.: cutting boards. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
22-02-4
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 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
53B-01-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
24-07-4
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-05: **Time Extended**
50-09-4
74
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
5 critical violations. 5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 15 violations
High Priority - Copper or copper alloys in contact with foods with a pH below 6. Moscow mule cup, operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-02-4
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee took gloves off to get bag of carrots out of walk in and did not wash hands prior to putting gloves back on. **Warning**
12A-07-5
High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/24. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so. **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over boiled eggs in walk in cooler. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored on top of prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
41-10-4
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. **Warning**
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.: cutting boards. **Warning**
22-02-4
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**
53B-01-5
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 the Food Employee Reporting agreement. Operator signed and will have all other employees sign. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
11-26-1
Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink at prep sink. Employee was educated about proper location. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
12A-03-4
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table at line. **Warning**
12B-07-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Potatoes stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-38-4
Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair at hand washing sink by walk in cooler. Maintenance was called and will repair. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
29-08-4
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored on floor at walk in cooler. **Warning**
24-07-4
Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
50-09-4
22
Mar 20, 2024
Routine - Food
2 minor violations.
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Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
36-17-5
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-20: **Time Extended**
05-09-4
90
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 5 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. On line since 11 am, prepped from cold: diced tomatoes (71F - Cold Holding); lettuce (71F - Cold Holding); cheese (71F - Cold Holding), cut romaine (72 - Cold Holding) Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-07-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. On line since 11 am, prepped from cold: diced tomatoes (71F - Cold Holding); lettuce (71F - Cold Holding); cheese (71F - Cold Holding), cut romaine (72 - Cold Holding) Operator removed and voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Items stored in handwashing sink. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31A-09-4
Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee secured hair. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
13-02-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at bar area. **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-17-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit on line **Warning**
05-09-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
16-46-4
52
Oct 5, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 8 minor violations.
View 12 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two dented cans of baked beans. Operator removed from service. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Food containers with soil in storage. Operator will clean containers. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator obtained sign. **Corrected On-Site**
02B-02-5
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. Two employees have not signed, one is off property. One employee will sign. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Floor in disrepair in walk in cooler.
36-17-5
Basic - Ceiling leaks in walk in cooler.
36-36-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at dishwasher.
36-32-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Utensils for cooking on rack not stored properly with food contact area down or protected. Operator stored properly. **Corrected On-Site**
24-07-4
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
36-03-4
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at dishwasher area.
29-18-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phone at prep table. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
43
May 3, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pizza dough prepared on site and frozen not date marked in walk in cooler. Operator placed date mark on item. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-04-5
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 the Food Reporting Agreement. **Corrective Action Taken**
11-26-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall with tiles broken at dishwasher.
36-24-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at dishwasher area. Operator removed from service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
16-46-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar removed from bulk not labeled. Operator placed label on sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing in kitchen. Operator has molding present and is waiting for maintenance to install. **Corrective Action Taken**
36-03-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Spring Lake Golf Resort last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Spring Lake Golf Resort on file is from Nov 24, 2025. The public record contains eight inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Spring Lake Golf Resort?
Across the inspection record, “current hotel and restaurant license not displayed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Spring Lake Golf Resort.
How does Spring Lake Golf Resort compare to other restaurants in Sebring?
Spring Lake Golf Resort most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Sebring average of 74.
Has Spring Lake Golf Resort's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Spring Lake Golf Resort have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly eight earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Spring Lake Golf Resort 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 Spring Lake Golf Resort inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Spring Lake Golf Resort is inspected around three times per year on average.
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