Blimpies, 5800 Us Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BLIMPIES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5800 Us Hwy 98 N, Lakeland, FL 33809
License #: 6307506
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 08/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Transfer popcorn from open bag to a clean, covered container.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Store cases of frozen foods off the floor in the walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Repair the leaking hot-water faucet at the food-prep sink.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Do not store sanitizer on counter next to food. **Corrected On-Site**
08/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Clean the hand-washing sinks.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the food splash, from beneath the equipment on the counter, in the dining room.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Keep the CO2 tanks secured in place.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Remove the grease-laden cardboard from the shelf behind the service counter. Cardboard must be replaced daily.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Store the cases of frozen foods off the floor in the walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Counter top is soiled with food debris. Clean the food splash, from beneath the sandwich press, behind the service counter.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Clean the kitchen floor beneath the sinks.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Clean the exterior surfaces of the refrigeration units.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Clean the crumbs, from the dry-storage shelves, behind the service counter.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the dirt from the surfaces of the mop sink.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Clean the walls above the mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food crumbs from the inside of the reach-in coolers.
4/16/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Keep CO2 tanks secured in place, so they cannot be knocked over.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Stor the cases of frozen foods off the floor in the walk-in freezer.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. State license is delinquent. Remit $323, to Tallahassee, before 3/01/2014 - or $373 after 3/01/2014. Visit www.MyFloridaLicense.com/dbpr/hr to renew online. Your license # is 6307506. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Remind employees to wash hands every time they change gloves.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided copy of "Employee Restrictions" handout.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided copy of "Big Five" handout.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Label containers of sliced tomatoes with the dates they are originally sliced. **Corrected On-Site**
2/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Secure CO2 tanks in place, so they cannot be knocked over.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Remove the ice dams from the floor of the walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Clean the food crumbs from the inside of the reach-in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided copy of "Big Five" handout.
10/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Store the case of take-out containers off the kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Clean the food splash from the exterior surfaces of the refrigerators.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Transfer popcorn from open bag to a clean covered container.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Label open container of orange juice with the date it was opened.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Remove the standing water from the inside of the reach-in refrigerator on the food-prep line.
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employees must wash hands every time they change gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Sweep the floor in the walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food crumbs from the inside of the refrigerator.
10/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Provide paper towels, at the handwashing sink, in the dishwashing area.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Store the case of pizza boxes, in dry storage, off the floor.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Do not leave dirty-wiping cloths lying on countertops; replace dirty cloths with clean ones.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Transfer popcorn, from its open bag, to a clean, covered container.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Label rewrapped meats with the date they are repackaged.
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Keep CO2 tanks secured in place, so that they cannot be knocked over.
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored. Do not leave wiping cloths on the countertops. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Call 866 372 7233 to schedule a Renewal Exam. This violation must be corrected by : 2/20/2012.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Store bag of onions off the kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Open package of frozen meat needs to be labeled with the date it was opened.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Store the cases of pizza boxes, and solo cups, off the floor in the dry-storage area.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Do not leave spray bottle of cleaner, on the countertop, in the public-dining area. Corrected On Site.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the dry goods storage shelf.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Remove the water condensation, from the bottom of the refrigerator, on the sandwich-prep line.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged sausage needs to be labeled with a 7-day-date label. Corrected On Site.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Obtain Food Manager Certification by 9/15/2011. Keep proof of current certification on the premises.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. All employees must pass Food Safety Training within 60 days of hiring. Keep proof of completed training, for each employee, on the premises.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Open milk container must be marked with a 7-day-date label. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repackaged, refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels.
6/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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