ISLAND CHOICE
1005 W PEEL ST, AVON PARK, FL 33825
License #3801040
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Solid Health Score
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ISLAND CHOICE in AVON PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 89 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has one inspection on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on August 6, 2026. Across those visits, DBPR recorded 9 total findings; InspectFL has detailed violation rows for 8 of them so far.
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What stands out in this inspection history
The latest inspection on August 6, 2026 shows 8 observation rows: 1 critical, 1 major, and 6 minor.
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*Scores are calculated by InspectFL based on public DBPR inspection data and are not official state ratings.
Inspection History
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Inspector notes are being added across all restaurants. Some inspections may only show violation codes until notes are available.
- Disposition: Inspection Completed - No Further Action
- [14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed reach in freezer next to microwaves with ice buildup up.
- [23-03-4] Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed hoods soiled with grease.
- [27-11-4] No running water at mop sink.
- [50-09-4] Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- [36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors in area the microwaves are not smooth or durable.
- [40-06-5] Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employees cell phone on top of spices in the storage area, employee moved.
- [14-01-5] Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in container of rice under microwave.
- [08A-05-6] Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hard shell eggs over bagged cheese in reach in cooler in the back storage area, owner moved eggs to bottom shelf.
What do locals think?
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Would you eat here?
ISLAND CHOICE looks fairly solid on paper. Would you eat here?
Solid overall, with enough history that people may still weigh the details differently.
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