How many health inspections has BROKEN EGG DINER had?

BROKEN EGG DINER has had 41 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.

Has BROKEN EGG DINER ever been shut down?

Yes, BROKEN EGG DINER has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.

What are the most common violations at BROKEN EGG DINER?

The most frequently cited violations at BROKEN EGG DINER are: Premises clean, Adequate lighting, Employee health policy.

What does Florida violation V14 (Food contact surfaces) mean?

CROSS-CONTAMINATION: Improperly cleaned food contact surfaces are a primary vehicle for bacterial transfer. Cutting boards can harbor 200x more fecal bacteria than a toilet seat. Biofilms form on surfaces within 24 hours, protecting Listeria, Salmonella, and E. coli from routine cleaning. One contaminated surface can transfer pathogens to dozens of food items throughout the day. Clean and sanitize ALL food contact surfaces: after each use, between different food types (especially raw meat to ready-to-eat), every 4 hours during continuous use, and when contaminated. Use proper sanitizer concentration: chlorine 50-100 ppm, quaternary ammonium 200-400 ppm. Air dry — do not towel dry. Test sanitizer concentration every 2 hours.

What does Florida violation V27 (Correct procedures) mean?

PROCESS FAILURE: Specialized processes (smoking, curing, fermenting, reduced-oxygen packaging, sprouting) require precise controls to prevent Clostridium botulinum growth and toxin production. Botulism toxin is one of the most lethal substances known — 1 microgram is fatal. Improperly processed vacuum-packed foods, smoked fish, and fermented products have caused deadly outbreaks. Obtain prior approval (variance) from regulatory authority before conducting specialized processes. Develop HACCP plan with: hazard analysis, critical control points, critical limits, monitoring procedures, corrective actions, verification, and record keeping. Maintain all required documentation. Train staff on specific process procedures.

BROKEN EGG DINER

950 SEBRING SQUARE PLAZA, Sebring, FL 33870

Highlands County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: BROKEN EGG LLC · License: SEA3800625

BROKEN EGG DINER in Sebring, FL has 41 inspections on record with 241 total violations (5.9 per inspection) and 1 emergency closure.

41Inspections

241Violations

1Closures

Data current as of February 13, 2025

Emergency Closures (1)

Emergency closure history for BROKEN EGG DINER
Date	Reason	Reopened
Aug 16, 2022	Rodent activity	08:38:00

Inspection History (41)

Feb 13, 2025 — Complaint Full· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

V27 Correct procedures

Feb 12, 2025 — Complaint Full· 15 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V24 Toxic substance control

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Sep 12, 2024 — Routine - Food· 3 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

Sep 9, 2024 — Routine - Food· 11 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V03 Employee health reporting

V09 No contamination

V10 Approved food source

V11 Food in good condition

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V35 Single-use items

V41 Toilet facilities

Dec 14, 2023 — Routine - Food· 7 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Aug 18, 2023 — Routine - Food· 8 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V41 Toilet facilities

Feb 7, 2023 — Routine - Food· 17 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V07 No bare hand contact

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V23 Chemical properly stored

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Dec 7, 2022 — Routine - Food· 10 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V09 No contamination

V11 Food in good condition

V12 Shell stock requirements

V22 Consumer advisory

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 17, 2022 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Intermediate Violations

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

Aug 16, 2022 — Routine - Food· 20 violations (6 high priority)· Emergency order recommended

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V22 Consumer advisory

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

V35 Single-use items

V36 Proper ventilation

V38 Waste properly disposed

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Apr 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 12 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment

V36 Proper ventilation

V40 Wiping cloths usage

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jan 5, 2022 — Routine - Food· 9 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V22 Consumer advisory

V27 Correct procedures

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

Mar 10, 2021 — Routine - Food· 13 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V12 Shell stock requirements

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V36 Proper ventilation

V41 Toilet facilities

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Oct 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 7, 2020 — Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V10 Approved food source

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Aug 13, 2020 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V36 Proper ventilation

May 21, 2020 — Routine - Food· 23 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V10 Approved food source

V13 Parasite destruction

V14 Food contact surfaces

V16 Proper cooking temps

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V36 Proper ventilation

Oct 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V05 Handwashing procedures

Oct 1, 2019 — Routine - Food· 21 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V05 Handwashing procedures

V06 Handwashing facilities

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V12 Shell stock requirements

V13 Parasite destruction

V21 Time as control

V24 Toxic substance control

V25 Allergen awareness

Intermediate Violations

V29 Proper sewage disposal

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Apr 4, 2019 — Routine - Food· 5 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

Apr 3, 2019 — Routine - Food· 14 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness

V02 Employee health policy

V03 Employee health reporting

V08 Proper hand/arm washing

V09 No contamination

V12 Shell stock requirements

V21 Time as control

V22 Consumer advisory

V23 Chemical properly stored

V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils

V40 Wiping cloths usage

Jul 2, 2018 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V16 Proper cooking temps

Basic Violations

V51 Premises clean

Oct 25, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 27, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 27, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jun 27, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Administrative Complaint Time Extension

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Jun 26, 2017 — Complaint Full· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority Violations

V28 Water supply

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

May 30, 2017 — Complaint Full· 3 violations · Warning Issued

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected

Feb 9, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Feb 6, 2017 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

V22 Consumer advisory

V25 Allergen awareness

Feb 6, 2017 — Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 6, 2017 — Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Feb 3, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Feb 3, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jan 20, 2017 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Jan 20, 2017 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Dec 19, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Dec 19, 2016 — Complaint Full· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Dec 7, 2016 — Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Nov 17, 2016 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

Oct 17, 2016 — Routine - Food· 4 violations (2 high priority)· Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V03 Employee health reporting

V21 Time as control

Basic Violations

V50 Adequate lighting

V51 Premises clean

How Does This Facility Compare?

BROKEN EGG DINER has had 1 emergency closures, compared to the Highlands County average of 0.18 closures per facility. It has averaged 5.9 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.95.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has BROKEN EGG DINER had?: BROKEN EGG DINER has had 41 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has BROKEN EGG DINER ever been shut down?: Yes, BROKEN EGG DINER has been shut down 1 time by state inspectors.
What are the most common violations at BROKEN EGG DINER?: The most frequently cited violations at BROKEN EGG DINER are: Premises clean, Adequate lighting, Employee health policy.

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Editorial Standards & Data Oversight

Data Source: This report is based on official public inspection records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS).

Editorial Process: Content generated using AI to synthesize complex regulatory data, then reviewed and verified for accuracy by our editorial team.

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