Sebring, Highlands County

GALATIS RESTAURANT, INC

637 S COMMERCE AVE, Sebring, FL 33870

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
2 Intermediate
Mar 27, 2026
City
Sebring
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
7

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.

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31B-02-4

Detail 24475114

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at the hand wash sink near the oven.

02C-02-5

Detail 24475117

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a container of cooked pasta and container of ham prepared yesterday and no date mark, owner date marked. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 24475113

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cell phone on the shelve in food preparation area.

10-01-5

Detail 24475115

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop in container of flour, owner corrected. Corrected On-Site

05-09-4

Detail 24475116

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler, owner put one in there. Corrected On-Site

Oct 17, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 2Total: 6

08A-05-6

Detail 24125965

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over garlic and wing sauce in walk in cooler, owner moved to different shelve. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 24125967

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at hand wash sink by side door, owner replaced. Corrected On-Site

02C-04-5

Detail 24125968

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. Operator stated lasagna pulled last night from reach in freezer dated for September 2025.

53B-13-5

Detail 24125969

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. E. Jackson could not provide proof of training.

14-01-5

Detail 24125970

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a container without a handle in the flour bin, owner removed. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 24125966

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in walk in cooler two pans of mushrooms not covered, owner put lids on the pans. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jul 22, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

May 29, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

31A-11-4

Detail 23797938

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwashing sink located by oven and side door, with a pan and bucket of cloths in it, owner removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23797936

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 oil on the floor next to the oven, owner picked up the oil and put on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-01-5

Detail 23797935

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle in a container of sugar was down in the sugar in the kitchen on the shelf, employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-27-4

Detail 23797939

Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 23797937

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed French fries in the reach in freezer not covered, owner put a cover on them. Corrected On-Site Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 23797934

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed bottles of ranch removed from original container put into bottles not labeled in the reach in cooler near the wait staff area. Warning

Mar 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

14-01-5

Detail 23651839

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops for flour and pasta. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Time Extended

10-07-4

Detail 23651840

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a ladle in 70F standing water. Operator removed the ladle. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-24: Time Extended

Feb 19, 2025

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

41-07-4

Detail 23568926

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a box of flu medicine stored on top of a reach in cooler. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 23568929

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees training expired. Warning

14-01-5

Detail 23568928

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowls being used as scoops for flour and pasta. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 23568927

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a ladle in 70F standing water. Operator removed the ladle. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 6, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

14-86-1

Detail 22265372

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed paper towels lining container with meats. Operator discarded foods. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 22265371

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sauce double panned on reach in cooler at 51F. See stop sale. Operator was advised that each item in the cold well must be inserted into the well and not double panned to take advantage of cold hold temperatures of the unit.

10-01-5

Detail 22265373

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour scoop handle in flour. Corrected On-Site

51-13-4

Detail 22265374

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Provided via email by inspector.

23-03-4

Detail 22265375

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed rack holding clean dishes with old black debris.

16-46-4

Detail 22265370

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.