Sebring, Highlands County

GAVAGHAN'S IRISH PUB

213 CIRCLE PARK DR, Sebring, FL 33870

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Apr 9, 2026
City
Sebring
County
Highlands
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
5

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.

Apr 9, 2026

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-11-5

Detail 24502404

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket reach in cooler on cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2026-04-09: Time Extended

Apr 1, 2026

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

08A-17-6

Detail 24485802

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken over raw brisket in the reach in freezer near cook line. Warning

16-55-4

Detail 24485796

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 both dish machines solution reading at 0ppm, operator will submit work order. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 24485797

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket reach in cooler on cook line. Warning

29-09-4

Detail 24485801

Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Observed mop sink missing both hot and cold water handles, operator used wrench to turn on. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 24485800

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hoods soiled with grease. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 24485799

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed case of squat cups on the floor in storage area, operator picked up. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-55-4

Detail 24485798

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Observed knife block in use in kitchen, operator removed from kitchen. Corrected On-Site Warning

Sep 24, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

12A-25-4

Detail 24062642

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Operator was educated and washed hands. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 24062643

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitation bucket in sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

02B-02-5

Detail 24062641

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator obtained form. Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 24062640

Basic - Blue Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

08B-38-4

Detail 24062644

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of carrots on floor in walk in cooler. Operator stored correctly Corrected On-Site

May 14, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 12

09-01-4

Detail 23771541

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 cut cooked egg roll with bare hands and placed in container for customer. Cook discarded egg roll. Corrected On-Site

01B-13-4

Detail 23771550

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Cook cut cooked egg roll with bare hands and placed in container for customer. Cook discarded egg roll. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 23771544

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Sliced corn beef (47F - Cold Holding), prepared 5/7. Operator removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 23771546

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced corn beef (47F - Cold Holding), prepared 5/7. Operator removed and discarded. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 23771549

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 poster . Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 23771542

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 form and employees signed. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23771547

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator placed sheet pan on lice and cleaned and sanitized. Corrected On-Site

12B-12-5

Detail 23771545

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. Cook drinking on line from plastic container no lid or straw. Corrected On-Site

12B-02-4

Detail 23771548

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook drinking on line from plastic container no lid or straw.

13-04-4

Detail 23771551

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator covered beard. Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 23771543

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator placed hair restraint on head. Corrected On-Site

10-08-5

Detail 23771540

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at bar . Bar keep removed. Corrected On-Site

Dec 20, 2024

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.