Sunset Marathon in Sebring
Last inspected:
2912 Us Highway 27 S, Sebring, FL 33870Sunset Marathon in Sebring had 3 inspections on record between July 2022 and December 2025, with 13 violations documented during the initial July 2022 inspection. A backflow prevention device was missing from the threaded water hose faucet on the exterior of the building, and prepackaged snack cupcakes displayed for retail sale lacked required individual labels — the person in charge corrected the labeling violation on site by removing the items from display. Subsequent focused inspections in August 2022 and December 2025 verified that required bagged ice bacteriological lab reports were received and acceptable, with zero violations cited. The most recent inspection on December 11, 2025 confirmed compliance through documentation review.
Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.
Sunset Marathon 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.
— 1 inspection
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: I received a copy of the food entity's bagged ice lab report from the person in charge while doing an inspection of their sister store
FE# 391648 located across the highway and person in charge also manages that food entity. The lab results for the ice is
acceptable.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection
Comments: This Focused Inspection is being conducted offsite to ensure required and/or requested documentation has been received from the
food establishment. A current bagged ice lab results report was received from the food establishment via email.
No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.
— Met Inspection Requirements; Check Back Needed· 13 violations· Met Requirements
Comments: 30 days notice given to food establishment to have their current in store bagged ice bacteriological lab report available for inspector
review. Food establishment may email a current bagged ice lab report to [email protected] for compliance verification
in lieu of having inspector check back in store in 30 days to review and acquire the bagged ice lab report.
Risk-Based Violations
4-602.11(E)
Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety
food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers
and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment
such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers,
cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders,
and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at
a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)
Back area- brown/black organic slime residue buildup inside the ice machine's bulk ice bin around the
dispensing area at the top and the back of the safety guard. COS- person in charge shut down the ice machine,
emptied the ice and unit was cleaned and sanitized during inspection.
x
6-301.14
Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing
sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Back area- no hand washing sign posted at the hand wash sink next to the ice machine. A department
issued hand wash sign was provided and sign was posted at the hand wash sink by person in charge.
x
3-201.11(C)
Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR
317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) PfPf
Retail area- prepackaged snack cupcakes on counter by cashier area are not individually labeled for
retail sale. COS- person in charge removed them from retail sale and placed them under the counter to be removed
from the store.
x
95
Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test
through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No certified food protection manager/certificate available for inspector review.
o
Print Date: 7/19/2022
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Good Retail Practice Violations
213
Records of sampling and analyses of source water and finished product not maintained for a
period of at least 2 years or not made available upon request. 5K-4.023(8)(f) F.A.C.
Food establishment does not have their current bagged ice lab results report available for inspector
review. 30 days notice given to the entity to have their ice taken to approved laboratory for analysis and have results
available. See comments for additional instructions.
o
4-204.11
Temperature measuring device sensor not located to measure the air temperature or a
simulated product temperature in the warmest part of a mechanically refrigerated unit or in the coolest part of a hot
food storage unit; cold or hot holding equipment used for time/temperature control for safety food not equipped with
at least one integral or permanently affixed temperature measuring device that is located to allow easy viewing of the
temperature display; or temperature measuring device not designed to be easily readable. 4-204.112(A), (B) and (D)
Food service area- no thermometer inside the countertop sandwich cooler display unit.
o
4-501.11
Equipment not maintained in good repair or condition; equipment component not kept intact,
tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer's specifications; or cutting or piercing part of can opener not kept
sharp to minimize the creation of metal fragments that can contaminate food when a container is opened. 4-501.11
Retail area- hand wash sink faucet unit is not secured to the basin. Back area- heavy corrosion on the
hand wash sink's faucet in the restroom, faucet spout is damaged.
o
4-602.13
Nonfood-contact surface of equipment not cleaned at a frequency necessary to preclude
accumulation of soil residue. 4-602.13
Food service area- slime buildup behind the ice chute attached to the fountain drink machine. Dirt and
food residue on the shelf inside the cabinet below the fountain drink machine.
o
5-205.15(B)
Plumbing system not maintained in good repair. 5-205.15(B)
Back area- faucet unit is leaking on the 3 compartment sink. Condensate water is dripping from air
cooler unit's drip pan into buckets on the floor in the walk in cooler.
o
5-203.14
Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into
the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an
approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Outside area- no back flow prevention device on the threaded water hose faucet unit located on the
back side of the building.
o
5-501.11
Storage area or enclosure for refuse, recyclables, or returnables not clean. 5-501.115
Outside area- overgrowth of vines/plants and trash/debris inside the enclosure area for the garbage
dumpster and U haul rental equipment.
o
5-501.11
Receptacles and waste handling units for refuse, recyclables, and returnables not kept
covered with tight-fitting lids or doors when located outdoors; or indoor receptacles that contain food not kept covered
when not in continuous use or after they are filled. 5-501.113
Outside area- garbage dumpster lids left open.
o
6-501.16
After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment
or supplies. 6-501.16
Back area- wet mop stored down in mop bucket wringer and not stored hanging up to air dry.
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INSPECTION: VENDED WATER/VENDED ICE
Violation
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Sunset Marathon in Sebring: Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Sunset Marathon in Sebring last inspected?
- Sunset Marathon in Sebring was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on December 11, 2025. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
- How many inspections has Sunset Marathon in Sebring had?
- Sunset Marathon in Sebring has 3 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
- What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Sunset Marathon in Sebring find?
- Sunset Marathon in Sebring was most recently inspected by FDACS on December 11, 2025 (Focused Inspection).
- Has Sunset Marathon in Sebring had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
- No, Sunset Marathon in Sebring has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
- What are the most common violations at Sunset Marathon in Sebring?
- The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Sunset Marathon in Sebring are: 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 3-201.11(C): Packaged food not labeled from the source as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101, 9 CFR 317, and 9 CFR 381. 3-201.11(C) Pf; 4-602.11(E): Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E).
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