Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring
Last inspected:
2710 Kenilworth Blvd, Sebring, FL 33870Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring has accumulated 397 violations across 48 inspections since 2016, averaging 8.3 per visit. The facility was shut down three times for rodent and fly activity. In 2025, inspectors issued multiple emergency orders and conducted repeated callbacks between January and May, with documented high-priority violations each time. Fire safety records include five citations for a portable fire extinguisher repeatedly found in the red zone between 2020 and 2025, plus scorch marks around an electrical outlet in the kitchen.
Most recent closure: May 6, 2025 for rodent & fly activity.
Summary generated from Florida DBPR public inspection records.
Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring: Comparison to Highlands County Averages
This Facility
8.3
violations / inspection
8.3 violations per inspection
Highlands County Avg
5.62
violations / inspection
5.62 county average
This Facility
3
emergency closures
3 closures
Highlands County Avg
0.25
closures / facility
0.25 county average
Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring: Emergency Closure History (3)
Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring: Fines & Disciplinary Actions (4)
Total fines on record: $1,400.00
| Action Date | Case Number | Fine | Violation Date | Enforcement Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7--2025037202 | — | May 6, 2025 | Tampa | |
| 7--2025027645 | $800.00 | Mar 26, 2025 | Fort Lauderdale | |
| 7--2025005873 | $400.00 | Jan 28, 2025 | Miami (Doral) | |
| 7--2017024990 | $200.00 | Apr 24, 2017 | Miami (Doral) |
Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring: Fire Safety & Life Safety Violations (5)
— 4 fire violations
— Complaint Full · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Observed back of the kitchen, by doorway, fire extinguisher is in the red.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · Emergency Order Callback Complied
Inspector Observation: - From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Observed fire extinguisher located towards back of kitchen in the red. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-29: **Time Extended**
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · Emergency order recommended
Inspector Observation: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
Observed fire extinguisher located towards back of kitchen in the red.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— Routine - Food · Emergency order recommended
Inspector Observation: Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only.
Observed in kitchen next to reach in cooler, scorch marks on top of electrical outlet.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
— 1 fire violation
— Routine - Food · 45-02-4 · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Inspector Observation: Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed on extinguisher near kitchen exit by walkin coolers.
Legal Basis: Reporting: (d) The division, or its agent, shall notify the local firesafety authority or the State Fire Marshal of any readily observable violation of a rule adopted under chapter 633 which relates to public lodging establishments or public food establishments, and the identification of such violation does not require any firesafety inspection certification. For reporting purposes only.
Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring: Full Inspection History — DBPR (49)
— 3 inspections27 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 13 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 11 inspections71 violations · 36 high priority
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (10 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 8 violations (3 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (4 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Partial· 0 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Complaint Full· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Emergency Order Callback Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 15 violations (8 high priority)· Emergency order recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections16 violations · 10 high priority
— Complaint Full· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 11 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 3 inspections16 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (9 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 5 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— 6 inspections24 violations · 21 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (6 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (6 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— 2 inspections21 violations · 15 high priority
— Complaint Full· 11 violations (9 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 10 violations (6 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 2 inspections25 violations · 17 high priority
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (4 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 19 violations (13 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 3 inspections37 violations · 23 high priority
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (7 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 9 violations (5 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 20 violations (11 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 6 inspections30 violations · 14 high priority
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (2 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations · Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 4 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 6 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 16 violations (10 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
Basic Violations
— 9 inspections18 violations · 14 high priority
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Admin. Complaint Callback Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 2 violations (2 high priority)· Administrative complaint recommended
— Complaint Full· 1 violations · Call Back - Complied
Intermediate Violations
— Complaint Full· 7 violations (5 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Intermediate Violations
— Routine - Food· 0 violations · Call Back - Complied
No violations recorded for this inspection.
— Complaint Full· 3 violations (3 high priority)· Call Back - Complied
High Priority Violations
— Complaint Full· 4 violations (3 high priority)· Warning Issued
High Priority Violations
Basic Violations
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
— 2 inspections9 violations · 9 high priority
— Routine - Food· 1 violations (1 high priority)· Call Back - Extension given, pending
High Priority Violations
— Routine - Food· 8 violations (8 high priority)· Warning Issued
Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring last inspected?
- Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring was last inspected by Florida DBPR on April 6, 2026. The result was: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- When was Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring last shut down?
- Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring was last shut down on May 6, 2025 for rodent & fly activity. This data reflects state records at time of publication. The facility may have since resolved these issues.
- What are the most common violations at Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring?
- The most frequently cited violations at Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring are: Proper hand/arm washing, Employee health reporting, Food contact surfaces.
- How many health inspections has Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring had?
- Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring has had 49 inspections on record with Florida DBPR, averaging 8.3 violations per inspection, above the statewide average of 5.2.
- What did the most recent inspection of Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring find?
- Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring was most recently inspected on April 6, 2026 with 12 violation(s), including 4 high-priority violation(s). Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action.
- Has Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring ever been shut down?
- Yes, Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring has been emergency-closed 3 times by Florida DBPR inspectors.
- What does Florida violation V01 (Management awareness) mean?
- Violation 01 (Management awareness) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/01.
- What does Florida violation V02 (Employee health policy) mean?
- Violation 02 (Employee health policy) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/02.
- What does Florida violation V03 (Employee health reporting) mean?
- Violation 03 (Employee health reporting) is classified as a high priority violation under Florida DBPR food safety regulations. See the full explanation at floridafoodsafety.org/violation/03.
- Has Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring had any fire safety violations?
- Yes, Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring has 5 fire safety violation(s) on record from Florida state fire inspections.
- Has Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring faced any disciplinary actions?
- Yes, Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring has 4 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR totaling $1,400.00 in fines.
- How much has Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring been fined?
- Dimitri's Family Restaurant in Sebring has been fined a total of $1,400.00 across 4 disciplinary action(s) on record with Florida DBPR.
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