Avon Park, Highlands County

PIZZA HUT #4602

310 N HWY 27, Avon Park, FL 33825

FoodSeating
Latest violations
3
3 Basic
Nov 3, 2025
City
Avon Park
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Nov 3, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

16-21-4

Detail 24165763

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed top of dish machine has food debris and dust on it.

14-45-4

Detail 24165762

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed soiled cardboard with fryer baskets on them on top of reach in cooler.

31B-04-4

Detail 24165761

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no hand washing sign at the back hand wash sink.

Feb 13, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

14-01-5

Detail 23555220

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup with handle in the cheese on the prep table, employee moved. Corrected On-Site

36-02-5

Detail 23555219

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed loose concrete floor under a shelf in back of kitchen near the dish area.

42-01-4

Detail 23555221

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site

Dec 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 5Total: 5

24-03-4

Detail 22527959

Basic - Clean equipment and utensils not separated from soiled equipment and utensils at warewashing area. Observed cleaned food containers stored on bottom of wire storage rack beside warewash. Dirty dishes processed and stored on rack above cleaned dishes. Corrective Action Taken

24-07-4

Detail 22527957

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed container of cinnamon sugar stored over cleaned dishes at dish storage area.

13-04-4

Detail 22527956

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

16-48-4

Detail 22527955

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils at dish storage, observed old grease and FOD debris,black substance ,Adhering to cleaned stored pans.

16-46-4

Detail 22527958

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at dish storage.

Aug 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 22231762

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. Observed Dishwasher (Chlorine 0ppm), dispenser empty. Manager reloaded sanitizer primed to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 22231764

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed some black debris on interior drop guard.

36-34-5

Detail 22231765

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed loose debris on ceiling on walk in cooler.

12B-04-4

Detail 22231761

Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination. Employee drinking eating area is in kitchen beside ice machine/ prep table and walk-in cooler.

12B-02-4

Detail 22231763

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed open beverage glass and twist off drink bottle located in food prep area beside food prep table/ walk-in cooler.

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 21543630

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Upon arrival Manager had already taken action to cool foods and called maintenance.manager iced the reachin and has added ice bags on top of foods to recool quickly. Observed make table had stopped functioning and foods were not at 41F. Corrective Action Taken

14-01-5

Detail 21543634

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed non handled bowl used to scoop ice on ice machine.

36-34-5

Detail 21543632

Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust, or mold-like substance on walk-in cooler.

16-46-4

Detail 21543631

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

33-16-4

Detail 21543633

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Jul 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

29-42-4

Detail 21190933

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

23-24-4

Detail 21190931

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.

21-08-4

Detail 21190932

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Found at 0 ppm corrected to 200ppm Corrected On-Site

Feb 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 6Total: 6

16-21-4

Detail 20831473

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 20831475

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing at Walk in Cooler. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20831477

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator removed the item and p,aced for washing. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-13-4

Detail 20831476

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Dish racks, but operator has made some progress. Repeat Violation

16-46-4

Detail 20831474

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Operator removed the item and placed for washing. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20831472

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust behind dishwasher. Repeat Violation

Jul 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 8Total: 8

16-21-4

Detail 20386434

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.

36-34-5

Detail 20386439

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation

36-03-4

Detail 20386433

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 20386432

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing, has hole in center. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20386437

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.

14-13-4

Detail 20386438

Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable dish machine racks.

05-09-4

Detail 20386435

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in Walk in cooler. Operator placed a thermometer in unit. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 20386436

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust at dishwasher area.