Island Choice
1005 W Peel St, Avon Park, FL 33825 · Permanent Food Service · License 3801040
What drove the grade
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
How the score was calculated
- Starting score100
- Violations at the Aug 6 routine inspection1 high priority (fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (1 repeat), 7 basic (2 repeats)-16
- Safety score84
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitAug 6, 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.
9 violations found:
Official report, on the Florida DBPR websiteWhat the inspector cited
High priority1
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed raw hard shell eggs over bagged cheese in reach in cooler in the back storage area, owner moved eggs to bottom shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Intermediate1
Code 27, Water source: No running water at mop sink.
Repeat violation
Basic7
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Food stored on floor.
Observed bagged carrots on floor in back storage area, owner picked up.
Fixed on the spot
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed bowl with no handle in container of rice under microwave.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer.
Observed reach in freezer next to microwaves with ice buildup up.
Repeat violation
Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
Observed hoods soiled with grease.
Code 36, Floors, walls, ceilings and ventilation: Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
Observed floors in area the microwaves are not smooth or durable.
Repeat violation
Code 40, Employee personal belongings: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
Observed employees cell phone on top of spices in the storage area, employee moved.
Fixed on the spot
Code 50, Current license displayed: Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
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
- Ready-to-eat food
- Food eaten without further cooking, such as salads, sandwiches, deli meats and cooked dishes.
- Nonfood-contact surface
- Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.