Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District

5223 Sun N Lake Blvd, Sebring, FL 33872
Other
Last inspected: Apr 15, 2026
64
Score
Medium Risk

Inspectors have visited Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District 11 times, with records going back to 2022. The most recent report on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either.

The picture has gotten worse over the last few visits, with the average climbing from around zero violations to closer to four violations.

The pattern that stands out is “food-contact surface soiled with food debris”, which has been cited three times.

By comparison, the average Sebring facility scores 74, putting Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.

11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Apr 15, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed case of hard shell eggs over a case of boiled hard eggs in walk in cooler, operator moved hard boiled eggs to different shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Warning**
16-37-1
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a soufflé cup with no handle in a container of fruit salad in reach in cooler on the cook line, operator removed the cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
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 is not sanitizing properly at 0ppm, operator will be using 3-compartment sink till it can be serviced. **Warning**
16-55-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up around walk in freezer door, operator stated work order is in. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
14-69-4
Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Observed sanitation solution on the floor on the cook line, employee moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
21-38-4
64
Oct 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 3 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
67
May 22, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation. 1 minor violation.
View 2 violations
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the slicer blade guard and the standing mixer motor head soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 4 containers without labels. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
86
Feb 13, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
86
Apr 17, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Apr 10, 2024
Routine - Food
No violations found.
100
Feb 19, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sour cream (57F - Cold Holding) in container on wait prep line not at 41F or colder. Items on carafe that is meant to be frozen and hold foods cold. Food on line for 3 hours. Chef discarded.
03A-02-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar.
31B-04-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 bags of onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler, box of breads stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Operator had items put on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with goatee and no beard guard.
13-04-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed cart of plates not inverted or covered at kitchen.
24-05-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed glazes at cookline and container of nuts at prep area with no label. Operator had items labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
64
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 9 minor violations.
View 12 violations
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Proper Eating, Tasting, Drinking, or Tobacco Use
FL-06
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
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
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature
FL-29
30
Mar 9, 2023
Complaint Full
7 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Manager removed from service. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Observed open container of cut lemons stored beside handsink at wait staff prep. Manager moved to another location. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-36-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Manager removed from service until cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single service cups, lids, and creamers stored in splash zone of handsink or under the soap dispenser at waitstaff prep area. Manager moved to another location. **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed washed ready to eat produce stored under unwashed produce in the walk-in cooler. Manager rearranged area. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Cook opened packages and put back on cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
70
Feb 13, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
16-33-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with old debris on blade. Manager sent through dishwasher **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no handsink conveniently located near the ice machine/mopsink area near back door.
31A-07-4
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no test kit for chemical sanitizervat bar.
16-37-1
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover at bar is inadequate and only covers half the open drain. Observed bottle stuck on drain line.
29-18-4
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed old debris under equipment at bar.
36-73-4
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on crevice between equipment and sides of area show visible dirty residue. Operator went scoop through dishwash and placed in clean area.
10-12-5
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave oven soiled with old debris at prep area.
22-08-4
55
Nov 7, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 16 violations
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 chlorine reading at at 10ppm.manager called maintenance for dishmachine.
22-41-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed raw chicken (46F - Cold Holding); Fish (42F - Cold Holding) in grill drawers not at 41F or below. Operator added ice to foods to cool quickly. **Corrective Action Taken**
03A-02-5
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
11-07-5
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.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun interior soiled with brown slimy substance at bar.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sanitizer bucket stored in handsink at prep area. Employee removed bucket from handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish removed from packaging. **Corrective Action Taken**
06-09-1
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at prep area and at bar.
14-09-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed grill drawers not fully closing. Drawer guides on disrepair.
14-11-5
Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop laying on top of ice machine on dusty surface and in contact with rusty water. Manager removed to dishwash area. **Corrected On-Site**
10-12-5
Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives replaced with clean **Corrected On-Site**
10-17-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets at cookline drawers with old food adhearing to gaskets.
23-03-4
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
16-48-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
42-01-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
22-20-5
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Frequently Asked Questions

When was Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District on file is from Apr 15, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District?

Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District.

How does Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District compare to other restaurants in Sebring?

Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Sebring average of 74.

Has Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District have averaged around four violations per visit, up from roughly zero earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District 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 Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District inspected?

Based on the inspection history on file, Sun 'n Lake of Sebring Improvement District is inspected around three times per year on average.