MERLOS FRUTERIA

211 US HWY 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870

Highlands County · Permanent Food Service · Owner: MERLOS FRUTERIA LLC · License: SEA3801211

MERLOS FRUTERIA in Sebring, FL has 5 inspections on record with 17 total violations (3.4 per inspection) and 0 emergency closures.

5Inspections
17Violations
0Closures

Data current as of April 21, 2025

Inspection History (5)

Apr 21, 2025 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 1 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V33 Proper cooling equipment
Apr 2, 2024 — Routine - Food· 2 violations (1 high priority)· Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority Violations

V01 Management awareness
V24 Toxic substance control
Nov 29, 2023 — Routine - Food· 2 violations · Call Back - Complied

High Priority Violations

V14 Food contact surfaces

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing
Sep 21, 2023 — Routine - Food· 10 violations · Warning Issued

High Priority Violations

V02 Employee health policy
V11 Food in good condition
V14 Food contact surfaces
V21 Time as control
V24 Toxic substance control

Intermediate Violations

V31 Clean multi-use utensils
V32 Proper sanitizing
V42 Equipment condition

Basic Violations

V53 Outer openings protected
Jan 18, 2023 — Food-Licensing Inspection· 2 violations · Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate Violations

V32 Proper sanitizing

How Does This Facility Compare?

MERLOS FRUTERIA has had 0 emergency closures, compared to the Highlands County average of 0.18 closures per facility. It has averaged 3.4 violations per inspection vs. the county average of 3.95.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many health inspections has MERLOS FRUTERIA had?
MERLOS FRUTERIA has had 5 inspections according to Florida DBPR records.
Has MERLOS FRUTERIA ever been shut down?
No, MERLOS FRUTERIA has no emergency closures on record.
What are the most common violations at MERLOS FRUTERIA?
The most frequently cited violations at MERLOS FRUTERIA are: Proper sanitizing, Toxic substance control, Food contact surfaces.

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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.

Professional Review: All content undergoes standards and compliance oversight by Christopher F. Nesbitt, Sr., Nationally Registered EMT & BU-trained Paralegal, using professional regulatory data auditing protocols.

Last verified: April 21, 2025 | Our methodology | Editorial standards | Report an error

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