Chick Fil A, 3101 Ne Capital Cir, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHICK FIL A
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3101 Ne Capital Cir, Tallahassee, FL 32308
License #: 4702770
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. At rear dry storage area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Several areas throughout kitchen, breading station reach in coolers, cook line reach in coolers, thawing cabinets.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At large plastic tubs stored near three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. From hood system above Griddle/Range/Oven area.
08/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At raw chicken reach in coolers near salad station. At reach in coolers at breading station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At clear plastic pans stored above three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cook line hand sink.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, and frames at cook line reach in coolers.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. At walk in cooler 1.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At dumpster enclosure, behind grease receptacle. **Repeat Violation**
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Several locations throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Case of cooking oil stored on floor near fryers.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. At cook line.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Several throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Several reach in coolers throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Near ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes at cook line, held at 52°f, less then 4 hours.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Near three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sanitizer bucket stored on food preparation table near fryers.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Near dumpsters.
4/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Several locations throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Case of cooking oil stored on floor near fryers.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. At cook line.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Several throughout establishment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Several reach in coolers throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Near ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes at cook line, held at 52°f, less then 4 hours.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Near three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sanitizer bucket stored on food preparation table near fryers.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Near dumpsters.
  • Intermediate - No proof of completed required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
1/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in coolers at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Case of sausage and cinnamon rolls stored on floor of walk In freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Hand sink in Prep area.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Near mop sink, four filters marked as " replace by 9/1/2013."
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Salad station.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop handle laying in container of chopped hard boiled eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in with fruit cups.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler door frames. 4 door table top.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler door frame soiled.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. And sliced cheese in ice bath at cook line. Not held more than 4 hours.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken breasts in breaking station 46° F - 48° F and milk wash. Chicken Discarded by manager. Milk wash temp corrected to 41° F.. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Large 4 door table top.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Salad station. **Corrected On-Site**
6/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Multiple throughout establishment.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Multiple reach in cooler/freezer gaskets throughout establishment.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Oven under flat top grill front line.
1/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED 2 BUCKETS OF LEMONADE WITH NO LIDS ON BACK TABLE ACROSS FROM TALL REACHINS. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • OBSERVED DIRTY SANITIZER WATER BUCKET ON MIDDLE PREP TABLE.
  • OBSERVED DIRTY WIPING CLOTH ON MIDDLE PREP TABLE IN KITCHEN.
  • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON FLOOR UNDER BREADING STATION.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON MIXER.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT HANDWASH SINK ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED SLIM BUILDUP ON TRACK AROUND ICE MACHINE DOOR.
  • OBSERVED SOILED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALKIN COOLER GASKETS.
  • OBSERVED SOILED MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALKIN FREEZER.
  • OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON SMALL REACHIN DRIVE THRU NEAR MILKSHAKE MACHINE.
  • OBSERVED WET METAL SINGLE SERVICE PANS STACKED ON RACK ACROSS FROM 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried; containers wet nesting on dish rack above 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory; salad station hand sink.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside drive thru ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; two containers of tea next to 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; stored on prep table.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name; bulk sugar in kitchen.
5/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler under prep table in kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. on bottom shelf in reach in cooler under prep station in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed case of fry oil stored on floor under hand sink in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation changing gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with build-up of food debris. reach in cooler under prep table in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. storing tongs in salad prep hws.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Case of lids, cups, and salad trays in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered tea by 3 compartment sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed residue build up on lemon juicer.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb; after "y" at mop sink on red hose side.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions; filters not dated.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Time of cooling chicken in walk in cooler, covered, in question. Corrected On Site, discarded.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair; chicken salad container lid and sugar bin lid.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chicken salad. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable ABC fire extinguisher not fully charged by back door. For reporting purposes only.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. FRUIT CUP COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BREAD IN WALKIN FREEZER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SALAD GRILLED CHICKEN. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. SUGAR. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. ON DRIVE THRU. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime & black substance on soda dispensing nozzles. DRIVE THRU.
  • Critical. Observed toxic (degreaser) bottle item stored in food preparation area on table. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured.
  • No Heimlich (choking) maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site.
7/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning; trays.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
4/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, under the sink.
  • Critical. Observedin usebag of carrots on floor in prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of lemons and the container.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit, reachin freezer on cooks line, in poor repair. 6-25-09 Repeat Violation.
  • Observed lettuce cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. 2-24 09 Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets in prep area. Repeat Violation. 6-25-09 Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets in line area. 6-25-09
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets in drive thru.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in prep area. 2-24-09 Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink in the dishroom used by food employees.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink, on the cooks line, used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink on cooks line lacking proper hand drying provisions.
1/22/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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