Country Kitchen, 20133 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COUNTRY KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 20133 Cortez Blvd, Brooksville, FL 34601
License #: 3700646
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 07/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Top of machine
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually by the operator. Last review 2009
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk
  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. By dishwashing area
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lexan food container cracked
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. At dish machine area, grout missing
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front line handwash sink
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front line salad cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In reach in cooler on make line
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At front line reach in cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On make line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On metal deflector shield
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
07/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually by the operator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Handle on salad lift top cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Purse stored with bread. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.Containers u der vegetable wash station. **Warning**
2/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually by the operator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.Handle on salad lift top cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Purse stored with bread. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter in cold well at server station 52° f. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Temperature of eggs , cheese in walkin cooler near cooks line 45° f. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.Containers u der vegetable wash station. **Warning**
2/26/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Water collecting in bottom of lift top cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Tall cooler at cooks line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.Training material on site - no completed certificates. **Warning**
9/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Back of cooling coil inside walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Wheels , legs of equipment.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.Upright and lift top cooler at cooks line.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.Probe thermometer in condiment cooler at server station reading 16° f @ 34° f
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage container. Paper towel in bottom of sliced turkey container.
5/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handle. backside of handle to walkin cooler near cooks line.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. unable to locate thermometer in reach in cooler at cooks line.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Clorox cleaner left on top of dishmachine
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
1/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. One small gap in hood filter in hood filters - back cook area.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Tall reach in cooler at front cooks line.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filter above broiler.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Not sealing properly on upright cooler cooks line.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Not sealing properly on upright cooler cooks line.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Scott Paquette , expired food manager card. This violation must be corrected by : 5/01/12.
5/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Not sealing properly on upright cooler cooks line.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Cooks line.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Scott Paquette , expired food manager card. This violation must be corrected by : 5/01/12.
3/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Upright cooler at cooks line. This violation must be corrected by : 3/01/12.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Scott Paquette , expired food manager card. This violation must be corrected by : 5/01/12.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Two heavily dented cans of tomaoto puree on shelf in dry storeroom.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Not sealing properly on upright cooler cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of eggs in upright cooler at cooks line 51 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 3/01/12.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Spray bottle of chlorox cleaner on rack with clean food containers-dishroom. Corrected On Site.
2/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Cooks line handsink.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed lubricant leaking from equipment . Small amount of lubricant appears to be leaking from tabletop mixer head.
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink at cooks line.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan housing in larger walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler on server side of cooks window holding at 54 degrees F. Only non hazardous foods in coole .
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Lift top at cooks line.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open can of "redbull" inside pie case.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. One small gap in hood filters above stove in back.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Cooks line handsink.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster. ( allows insects, rodents to enter.)
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at bottom of back door large enough for insects, rodents to enter.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Bottle of burn gel on top shelf of walkin cooler.
9/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed hole in wall.....dishmachine area.
  • Observed hole in wall....in employee locker room.
4/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces....above stove in prep area. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner....spatulas in prep area.
  • Violation: 33-15-1 Observed sew r manhole cover lid open...near dumpster area.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall....employee break room.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall...at dishmachine area.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers....end cap missing to sheild in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Violation: 46-09-2 Exit signs not properly illuminated....front entrance/exit. For reporting purposes only.
11/19/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cooks reach in cooler on cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....in large cooks reach in cooler on cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Alternative Operating Procedure does not include provision requiring thorough washing of the hands and use of a chemical hand sanitizing solution....no hand sanitizer at hand sink near walk in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 11/19/09.
  • Critical. Alternative Operating Procedure does not include provision requiring thorough washing of the hands and use of a chemical hand sanitizing solution....no hand sanitizer at hand sink in employee restroom. This violation must be corrected by : 11/19/09.
  • Critical. Alternative Operating Procedure does not include provision requiring thorough washing of the hands and use of a chemical hand sanitizing solution..hand sanitizer missing at wait area handsinks (2). This violation must be corrected by : 11/19/09.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces....above stove in prep area. For reporting purposes only.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner....spatulas in prep area.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory....dining room men's room.
  • Observed sew r manhole cover lid open...near dumpster area.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed hole in wall....employee break room.
  • Observed hole in wall...at dishmachine area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers....end cap missing to sheild in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated....front entrance/exit. For reporting purposes only.
11/18/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/15/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/19/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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