How many inspections has Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring had?

Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.

What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring find?

Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 5, 2025 (Focused Inspection).

Has Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?

No, Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.

Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring

Name: Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring Inspection Records
Creator: Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Last inspected: December 5, 2025

901 Us Hwy 27 N Suite 23n, Sebring, FL 33870

Highlands County · Specialty Food Shops · FDACS
Owner: Encounter Coffee Shop LLC
FDACS Estab #: 412881

Overview

Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring has no recent violations and passed focused inspections in 2024 and 2025. The facility was initially cited in February 2023 for operating without a valid food permit, with six violations including missing employee health policies, no sanitizer test kit, inadequate hot water at handwashing sinks, and missing soap and paper towels in the back area. Hot water was corrected on site during that inspection. The facility has since obtained proper permitting and has maintained compliance through subsequent inspections.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

3FDACS Insp.

6Violations

Last inspected FDACS: December 5, 2025

Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring: FDACS Inspection History (3)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

2025 — 1 inspection

Dec 5, 2025 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: I visited the food entity to do routine inspection and it closed early today for unknown reason according to another business across from them in the mall. I will return to the location at a later date.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2024 — 1 inspection

Oct 25, 2024 — Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visit conducted in response to Hurricane Milton follow-up.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

2023 — 1 inspection

Feb 16, 2023 — Operating Without a Valid Food Permit· 6 violations· Operating Without Permit

Inspector: TAMMY FLANNERY, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: New food establishment was found operating without a valid 2023 food permit and has been in operation since middle of Jan 2023. The Minimum Construction Standards checklist has been used in accordance with 500.12(2)(a) Florida Statutes by the food safety inspector to determine compliance before obtaining a food permit. This food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. The Food Establishment shall begin the permitting process within 10 days. Food establishment can apply online at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov or contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance. Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided.

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) PfPf

Person in charge had some knowledge of employee health information, but did not have their employee health guidance information available to help him answer questions about employee health as it relates to food borne illnesses and their symptoms, and reporting responsibilities, exclusions and restrictions of food employees. Employee health policy guidance for development of a policy was given to the entity. o

5-202.12(A) Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) PfPf

Food service and back areas- no hot water available at the hand wash sinks. COS- mall serviceman repaired the hot water heater during the inspection and hot water is available at the hand wash sinks. x

6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf

Back area- no soap or paper towels provided at the hand wash sink in the back room located near the 3 compartment sink. o Print Date: 2/16/2023 Page 1 of 4 24 Pf Citation Description: Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 Pf Observation: The food establishment does not have a written vomit or diarrhea event clean up procedure available. A guidance handout was given to the food establishment's management to help them write up step by step procedures for vomit and/or diarrhea event clean up. o

Good Retail Practice Violations

2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11

Food service area- person in charge is not wearing a hair restraint while working with exposed food. o

4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf

Back area- no sanitizer test kit available to check the solution strength of the sanitizer used for sanitizing food contact surfaces of food equipment. o

99 This food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. The Food Establishment shall begin the permitting process within 10 days. Contact the Business Center at 850-245-5520 for further assistance.

Food establishment is operating without a valid food permit. o

Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring last inspected?: Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 5, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring had?: Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring find?: Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 5, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
Has Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?: No, Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring?: The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Encounter Coffee Shop in Sebring are: 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C)(2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 5-202.12(A): Handwashing sink not equipped to provide hot water at a temperature of at least 100°F through a mixing valve or combination faucet. 5-202.12(A) Pf; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf.