ISLAND CHOICE

Name: ISLAND CHOICE
Address: 1005 W PEEL ST, AVON PARK, FL, 33825, US
Rating: 87.1

1005 W PEEL ST, AVON PARK, FL 33825

License #3801040

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87.1 Grade B / 100

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ISLAND CHOICE in AVON PARK currently holds an InspectFL Health Score of 87.1 out of 100 — a B grade — generally clean with some minor or moderate violations on record. This restaurant has 2 inspections on record from Florida DBPR, with the most recent inspection on December 5, 2025. Across those visits, inspectors documented 18 total violations — 3 critical, 8 major, 7 minor.

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The latest inspection on December 5, 2025 included 1 critical violation, 4 major, and 3 minor.

Inspection data quality

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DBPR

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Inspection timeline

Inspection History

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Inspection Completed - No Further Action
[03B-01-6] Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed bowl of jerk pork on top of reach in freezer at 119F, operator stated has been out less than an hour, operator reheated to 165 F.
[05-08-4] No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
[14-69-4] Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in the reach in freezer in back storage area.
[27-11-4] No running water at mop sink.
[35B-09-4] Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Observed screen torn outside on porch in seating area.
[16-43-4] Test kit for measuring the concentration of the sanitizing solution not used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions or employee unaware of proper use Observed operator using quaternary test strips for chlorine solution.
[36-11-4] Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors in back of kitchen where the microwaves are is not smooth or durable.
[31A-09-4] Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink in kitchen blocked by 60 gallon garbage can, operator moved.

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