Gavaghan's Irish Pub
213 Circle Park Dr, Sebring, FL 33870 · Permanent Food Service · License 3801234
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 Sep 22 routine inspection3 high priority (1 no follow-up needed, 2 fixed on the spot), 4 basic (1 repeat)-14
- Safety score86
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Inspection history
1 inspection · 1 visitRoutine inspection
- First visitSep 22, 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 priority3
Code 08, Food protection and cross-contamination: Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.
Observed in reach in freezer raw beef over a pan of bread, operator moved the bread to top shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 41, Chemicals and toxic substances: Container of medicine improperly stored.
Observed two boxes of medicine above preparation table with bag and container of flour, operator moved the medicine.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
Observed a bottle of cleaner next to sauces on shelf in kitchen, operator removed.
Fixed on the spot
Basic4
Code 14, Food-contact surfaces designed and maintained: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
Observed a bowl in container of powdered sugar in the bakery area, employee removed bowl.
Fixed on the spot
Equipment in poor repair.
Observed torn gasket in reach in cooler in the kitchen far right side door.
Repeat violation
Code 21, Wiping cloths and linens: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
Observed quaternary solution on the floor in the kitchen, operator moved to shelf.
Fixed on the spot
Code 24, Clean equipment storage and air drying: Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Observed pans with water in between and not air drying properly, operator moved the pans.
Fixed on the spot
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.
- Wet nesting
- Stacking dishes or containers before they have dried, which traps moisture where germs can grow.