Famous Flames
423 E Cornell St, Avon Park, FL 33825 · Permanent Food Service · License 3801082
What drove the grade
Dented/rusted cans present.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Oct 30 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 2 intermediate (2 repeats), 4 basic (2 repeats)-17
- Safety score83
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitOct 30, 2026 No follow-up needed
Met the state's inspection standards; the inspector didn't need to come back. Any violations cited still count toward the grade.
7 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 01, Approved source; food safe and unadulterated: Dented/rusted cans present.
See stop sale. Observed one can of dented green beans in dry storage area, owner removed.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate2
Code 02, Labeling, date marking and consumer advisory: Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
Observed container of Cole slaw in reach in cooler in the kitchen per employee was made yesterday morning and not date marked.
Repeat violation
Code 16, Dishwashing facilities and test kits: Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or employee unaware of proper use
Observed chlorine test strips expired in 9/2022.
Repeat violation
Basic4
Code 13, Clean clothes, hair restraints, jewelry: Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
Observed employee with two bracelets on in food preparation area, employee took bracelets off.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Equipment in poor repair.
Observed reach in freezer in dry storage with torn gasket.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed ice buildup up in three reach in freezer in back storage area.
Repeat violation
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
Repeat violation
Reading this report
Priority levels
- High priority The problems most likely to make someone sick directly.
- Intermediate Could lead to a high-priority problem if not fixed.
- Basic Best practices and general upkeep.
Terms in the inspectors’ reports
- Time/temperature control for safety food
- Food that has to be kept hot, at 135°F or above, or cold, at 41°F or below, to stay safe: meat, seafood, eggs, dairy, cooked rice and beans, cut melons and the like.
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Stop sale
- An order that the food can’t be sold or served.