Wild Turkey Tavern
Last inspected: Feb 27, 2026
64
Score
The health department has logged nine inspections at Wild Turkey Tavern, the earliest from 2022. On Feb 27, 2026, the health department conducted the most recent visit. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe.
Performance has remained roughly level over recent inspections, averaging near five violations each time.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
The city-wide average sits at 76, which Wild Turkey Tavern's 64 doesn't quite reach. The full record sits in fairly typical territory for a working restaurant.
9
Inspections
1
Critical latest
0
Major latest
6
Minor latest
Inspection History
Feb 27, 2026
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 6 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
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
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
64
Sep 3, 2025
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
Food Received at Proper Temperature
FL-12
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Non-Food Contact Surfaces Clean
FL-23
Proper Sanitizer Contact Time and Concentration
FL-33
Wiping Cloths Properly Used and Stored
FL-41
55
May 14, 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 can opener and mount soiled and rusty.
22-02-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters greasy and the wall behind it grease buildup.
23-03-4
86
Jan 23, 2025
Routine - Food
3 critical violations. 3 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw crab over ready to eat bacon in the inside walk in cooler and raw shell eggs over hard boiled eggs in the outside walk in cooler.
08A-05-6
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed on the cook line: Cheese sauce (100F - Hot Holding). Operator stated it had been out for approximately 1hr. Operator placed the pot it was in on high to reheat it. **Corrective Action Taken**
03B-01-6
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a chemical cleaner bottle stored above food in the dry storage area. Operator removed the bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
41-10-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a single service cup used to dispense sauce on the cook line. Operator replaced it with a scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks in the walk in cooler and on food prep areas throughout the establishment.
12B-07-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed their pretzel oven with black build up and food debris.
22-08-4
55
Feb 29, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server scrape dirty dishes then touch POS machine then handle credit cards then pick up clean plates and serve customers without washing hands.
12A-02-4
Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Observed seared mani on menu not identified as undercooked.
02B-01-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed brown slime inside soda gun nozzle.
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Observed no easily accessible handsink for servers. Servers not washing hands between cleaning dirty dishes and touching clean equipment or before touching plated foods to take to customers. Operator advised employees to wash hands after touching dirty dishes or other unsanitary actions and will look into adding a sink.
31A-07-4
Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Filled above edge so lid will not close.
33-14-4
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at top and bottom of outside walk-in cooler door.
35B-01-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed whole mushrooms portioned and bagged not washed. Observed black debris on mushrooms in portion bags stored at walk-in cooler.
08B-39-4
Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. And on top of grease dumpster.
33-20-4
52
Oct 13, 2023
Routine - Food
1 minor violation.
View 1 violation
Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-13: **Time Extended**
14-69-4
95
Sep 21, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 1 minor violation.
View 3 violations
Supervisor/Person in Charge Present
FL-01
Employee Health Policies Present
FL-03
Required Records Available; Shellstock Tags/Labels
FL-14
45
Jan 18, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 2 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Hands Clean and Properly Washed
FL-08
Adequate Handwashing Facilities Supplied and Accessible
FL-10
Food Obtained from Approved Sources
FL-11
Food Contact Surfaces Clean and Sanitized
FL-22
Warewashing Facilities Maintained and Used
FL-24
Plumbing Maintained; Sewage Disposal
FL-51
Food in Good Condition, Safe, and Unadulterated
FL-13
50
Sep 12, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 6 minor violations.
View 8 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over onions in walk-in cooler eggs moved to another shelf.. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-04-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Beer batter on counter no time mark. Made 3.5 hours ago. Voluntarily discarded.
03F-02-5
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
16-03-4
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Items were discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
14-38-4
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.All chest freezers have ice buildup. Meat freezer bottom has red tinted ice buildup. Manager put on list for tomorrow cleaning. **Corrective Action Taken**
14-69-4
Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed ice buckets stored top down on dirty mat with grayish mold like growth. Employee put all through dishwash. **Corrected On-Site**
10-02-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Observed mushrooms that had been portioned and wrapped without washing first.
08B-39-4
Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Items moved below ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
08B-17-4
55
Frequently Asked Questions
When was Wild Turkey Tavern last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Wild Turkey Tavern on file is from Feb 27, 2026. The public record contains nine inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Wild Turkey Tavern?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Wild Turkey Tavern.
How does Wild Turkey Tavern compare to other restaurants in Avon Park?
Wild Turkey Tavern most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Avon Park average of 76.
Has Wild Turkey Tavern's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Wild Turkey Tavern have averaged around five violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Wild Turkey Tavern 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 Wild Turkey Tavern inspected?
Based on the inspection history on file, Wild Turkey Tavern is inspected around three times per year on average.
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