The Albatross
Last inspected: Mar 31, 2026
67
Score
The health department has logged 11 inspections at The Albatross, the earliest from 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Mar 31, 2026. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Violation counts have been trending down, averaging around three violations across recent inspections versus roughly six violations before.
“Wall soiled with accumulated grease” accounts for the largest share of issues, appearing three times across the record.
The city-wide average sits at 74, which The Albatross' 67 doesn't quite reach. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
11
Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
2
Minor latest
Inspection History
Mar 31, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 4 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Procedures for Responding to Vomiting/Diarrheal Events
FL-05
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
67
Nov 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 major violation.
View 1 violation
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. R. A **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-11-24: **Time Extended**
53B-13-5
90
Nov 13, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 major violation. 2 minor violations.
View 5 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
52
Jun 6, 2025
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ M.Rivera **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: **Time Extended**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for Chlorine or Quaternary. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: **Time Extended**
16-37-1
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at storage . **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-06-06: **Time Extended**
16-46-4
78
Jun 5, 2025
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: Sliced turkey (56F - Cold Holding); Sliced ham (56F - Cold Holding); Pasta (56F - Cold Holding); Demi glaze (56F - Cold Holding); Pulled pork (60F - Cold Holding); Cream (55F - Cold Holding). Operator removed from service and discarded. Operator placed sign on reach in cooler and called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03A-02-5
High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced turkey (56F - Cold Holding); Sliced ham (56F - Cold Holding); Pasta (56F - Cold Holding); Demi glaze (56F - Cold Holding); Pulled pork (60F - Cold Holding); Cream (55F - Cold Holding). Operator removed from service and discarded. Operator placed sign on reach in cooler and called for service. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
01B-02-5
Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ M.Rivera **Warning**
53A-04-6
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths for Chlorine or Quaternary. **Warning**
16-37-1
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. Bar keeper drinking from no lidded container. Operator was educated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12B-12-5
Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris: behind ice machine area. **Warning**
36-73-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at storage . **Warning**
16-46-4
Basic - Reach-in cooler interior soiled. Operator cleaned area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
22-16-4
50
Feb 24, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 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
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
58
Mar 5, 2024
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 3 major violations. 7 minor violations.
View 12 violations
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 touched romaine and cut up for salad. Cook discarded salad. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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 over raw salmon in walk in cooler. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08A-20-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime., large table top cutting board. **Warning**
22-02-4
Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator is in progress of expanding the restaurant and seating area:adding enclosed concrete block walls, widows and ceilings. **Warning**
51-16-7
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, new employee signed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-26-1
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
13-07-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher. **Warning**
36-27-5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in bulk sugar. Operator removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-01-5
Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor, dinner rolls in kitchen, flour and sugar in dry storage.. Operator removed and stored correctly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08B-47-4
Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed in dry storage. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-01-4
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair at corner by manager office. **Warning**
36-32-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
16-21-4
39
Sep 28, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 10 minor violations.
View 14 violations
High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Three cans sauerkraut and one can artichoke dented on seam. Operator removed. **Corrective Action Taken**
01B-01-4
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. Provided operator with the Vomiting and Diarrhea clean up form **Corrected On-Site**
11-27-4
Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
53B-02-5
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes not date marked in walk in cooler. Operator date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Operator cleaned. **Corrected On-Site**
16-21-4
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. ahi (36F - Cold Holding); mahi-mahi (36F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler, operator removed from packaging. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
32-12-5
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
14-09-4
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Operator removed jewelry. **Corrected On-Site**
13-07-4
Basic - Equipment in poor repair: gasket torn on walk in cooler.
14-11-5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units along wall. Operator obtained ambient thermometers. **Corrected On-Site**
05-09-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust: reach in freezer gasket soiled.
23-03-4
Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust .
14-17-4
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust.
36-27-5
39
Jun 26, 2023
Complaint Full
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Approved Thawing Methods Used
FL-31
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Toilet Rooms Maintained
FL-53
45
Jan 9, 2023
Routine - Food
2 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Certified Food Manager Identification
FL-02
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Potentially Hazardous Food Held at Proper Temperature
FL-16
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Lighting Adequate; Required Shields in Place
FL-36
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
52
Aug 10, 2022
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 4 minor violations.
View 5 violations
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Operator removed from area. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair, shelves at steam table in poor repair.
36-51-4
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. Operator removed mahi-mahi. **Corrected On-Site**
06-09-1
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom.
36-02-5
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher.
36-27-5
70
Frequently Asked Questions
When was The Albatross last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at The Albatross on file is from Mar 31, 2026. The public record contains 11 inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at The Albatross?
Across the inspection record, “wall soiled with accumulated grease” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at The Albatross.
How does The Albatross compare to other restaurants in Sebring?
The Albatross most recently scored 67 out of 100, which is lower than the Sebring average of 74.
Has The Albatross' inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at The Albatross have averaged around three violations per visit, down from roughly six earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at The Albatross 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 The Albatross inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, The Albatross is inspected around three times per year on average.
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