Bob Evans Restaurant 478

2541 US 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870 · Permanent Food Service · License 3801012

Official report

out of 100

Grade B

Safety score 88 of 100

Latest visit: Jul 28, 2026

What drove the grade

Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.High priority · fixed on the spot · 5 other violations

How the score was calculated

Starting score100
Violations at the Jul 20 complaint inspection
2 high priority (1 fixed by the Jul 28 follow-up, 1 fixed on the spot), 1 intermediate (fixed on the spot), 3 basic (1 repeat)
-12
Safety score88

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Inspection history

1 inspection · 2 visits

Jul202026

Complaint inspection

6 violations found · Inspector came back once

Follow-up visitJul 28, 2026 Fixed at follow-up
The inspector came back and found the problems fixed.
All earlier violations corrected.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website
First visitJul 20, 2026 Warning issued
Problems were found that had to be fixed. The inspector will come back to check.
6 violations found:
- 2 High priority
- 1 Intermediate
- 3 Basic
What the inspector cited
High priority2
- Code 12, Handwashing and hygienic practices: Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  Observed employee in dish room, touching dirty dishes and then touching clean dishes without proper handwashing, educated employee on handwashing.
  Fixed on the spot
- Code 22, Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized: Dishmachine not sanitizing properly.
  Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed dish machine with 0ppm, employee set up 3-compartment.
Intermediate1
- Code 31, Handwash sinks and supplies: Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  Observed food debris in the hand washing sink at front counter next to soda dispenser, operator removed.
  Fixed on the spot
Basic3
- Code 23, Non-food contact surfaces clean: Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.
  Observed gaskets on reach in cooler drawers soiled with food debris on the cook line.
  Repeat violation
- Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  Observed stack of pans on back shelves with water in between and not air drying properly.
  Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  Observed at front counter sporks and spoons upright and not down.
Official report, on the Florida DBPR website

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

Food-contact surface: Anything food touches, such as cutting boards, utensils, counters and the inside of ice machines.
Nonfood-contact surface: Surfaces food doesn’t touch, such as the outsides of equipment, handles and door gaskets.
Wet nesting: Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.