Circle Grill Seafood & Steaks, 5325 Cotton St, Graceville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Circle Grill Seafood & Steaks
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5325 Cotton St, Graceville, FL 32440-2249
License #: 4200044
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Flooring in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen doors **Warning**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Kitchen hand sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Around interior or walk-in cooler door **Warning**
10/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Flooring in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Freezer chicken and fries, cooler potatoes **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on top of clean dishes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Kitchen doors **Warning**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Kitchen hand sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Around interior or walk-in cooler door **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 25 old dry droppings behind chest freezer in corner of kitchen. Observed approximately 30 old dry in unused employee restroom. Observed 5 old droppings in corner next to dish wash area. Observed approximately 10 in corner behind prep table. Observed approximately 10 old droppings in corner of chemical storage room. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice in kitchen hand sink **Warning**
10/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles in disrepair in kitchen.
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing in kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed opened can of energy drink in dish machine area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in freezer has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture- hot water faucet handle at handwash sink in kitchen.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment and of attached cooking equipment in kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces reach-in cooler and preparation table.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed egg wash at 49°f. Food out less than 4 hours, manager replaced ice bath to cool. Checked temperature at end of inspection and found at 47°f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cleaning scrubby in handwash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
3/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer- pickle slices in batter, ice cream sandwiches. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing on front of walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table- observed drink on cutting board of open top reach in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items including hairspray and deodorant stored on top shelving above single service items and clean dishes.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses in kitchen.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers- by walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb- by handwash sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. Onpbserved 5 cucumbers in walk in cooler with mold like growth. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibbs in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Milk in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue in kitchen.
9/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. In front of walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket of pickles in walk-in cooler. Food items stored in bins under shelves in dry storage.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Fish freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage, server station, and several that are in disrepair in kitchen area**Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Refrigerator/Freezer combo in server area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Under back room hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
6/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Drink cup in sugar bin.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. In dry storage area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over server line.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Makeup bag stored with coffee sweetener packets.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Near walk in cooler.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Both reach in coolers in server area.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Fish freezer.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In server area.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By hand sink near fish station.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Concrete cleaner/grill cleaner stored next to bags of sugar.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Near back door.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has servsafe by NRA. **Warning**
12/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fried chicken at 134? f on front line for less than 4 hours **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed approximately 3 dead roaches on storage shelves . **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles in walk in cooler , jugs of oil, and flour containers on floor in dry storage . **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Food debris in wait station sink **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese , cottage cheese , potato salad on front line cooler at 45 ? f for less than 4 hours . **Warning**
  • Critical - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Establishment has servsafe by NRA. **Warning**
12/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Glasses in waitress station.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar in waitress station.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over mop sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a cell phone on clean plate on preparation table in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed case of fries stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed employee don clean gloves, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp in sink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in sugar container in waitress station.
  • Observed to go container stored on floor dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Blue stuff in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed wheat twins stored on floor in waitress station.
3/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometers in holding units.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor areas with standing water.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onions in dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Observed inside/outside of grease container area not clean.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw pork out of original package over onions in walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with black debris in dishwashing area.
12/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered ham in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Croutons and bacon bits. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Onions in dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cook touching hamburger buns. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cook don clean gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cook improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cook wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit soiled.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Trays sauces are sitting on in kitchen.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers on ac door.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Floor cleaner stored with single serve items in dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
12/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service food trays stored on floor.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Violation: 37-15-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated black soot-like soil.
4/23/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed packages of bacon, pork wrapped and stamped not for resale in walkin freezer. Food cannot be served.
  • Critical. Working containers of sugar, meal, etc., removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Displayed croutons and bacon bits not properly protected from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw hamburger stored over ready-to-eat hotdogs in make table in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered flour in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed employee's drinks being stored with food offered to consumers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of tomatoes and cabbage by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food debris in hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a 3 compartment sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed chargrill encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood system and filters.
  • Observed single-service food trays stored on floor.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated black soot-like soil.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in server's area, over ice machine and in stockroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed spray cleaner stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 4-20-10.
2/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Food service employee training. The division shall adopt, by rule, minimum food safety protection standards for the training of all food service employees who are responsible for the storage, preparation, display, or serving of foods to the public in establishments regulated under this chapter. These standards shall not include an examination, but shall provide for a food safety training certificate program for food service employees to be administered by a private nonprofit provider chosen by the division. Any food safety training program established and administered to food handler employees prior to the effective date of this act shall be submitted by the operator to the division for its review and approval. It shall be the duty of the licensee of the public food service establishment to provide training in accordance with the described rule to all employees under the licensee's supervision or control. The licensee may designate a certified food service manager to perform this function as an agent of the licensee. Food service employees must receive certification pursuant to this section by January 1, 2001. Food service employees hired after November 1, 2000, must receive certification within 60 days after employment. Certification pursuant to this section shall remain valid for 3 years.
9/19/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in server's station.
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed chicken on buffet line at 119 degrees Fahrenheit. Discard after lunch.
  • Critical. Observed crackers stored on floor next to containers of bleach in server's area.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered tea urns.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for storing wiping cloth.
  • Critical. Observed employee not dry hands after washing.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drinks through out kitchen and server's area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb in kitchen.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in server's station.
  • Critical. Observed bleach stored by crackers.
9/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/14/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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