Dinos Drive In, 2929 Havendale Blvd, Winter Haven, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DINOS DRIVE IN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2929 Havendale Blvd, Winter Haven, FL 33881-1831
License #: 6300196
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near back door.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in bulk sugar.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's bathroom.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Tomatoes lids used to store cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Operator just cooked chicken forgot to write down time.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooked chicken on top of hand sink near cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. French fries. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Near ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar. **Warning**
5/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. French fries. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Near cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door cooler not maintaining 41° or below. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Near ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. On shelf above prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In prep area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On slicer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 45°F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45°F **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 46°F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Containers inside near 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
3/4/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) old labels stuck to clean containers on dish rack.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife between make table and prep table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In bulk sugar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Near 3 door cooler and freezer.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers near cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee touching cooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Tomatoe box lid with cooked chicken inside near cookline.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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. Ham and cheese inside reachin coolers.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container inside near cookline.
8/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife between make table and prep table.
  • 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. In bulk sugar.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 3 door cooler in back room. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers not inverted on top of slicer.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Near cookline.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 129?F.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 45?F. Inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs 48? inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • 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. Turkey inside 3 door cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Inside 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container lids inside hand sink near 3 compartment sink.
4/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed 3 door cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. near 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. dust on right side on ice machine.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. to go containers not inverted near cookline.
  • Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken and ham inside 3 door cooler near 3 compartment sink.
1/3/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. near back door.
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. employee training expired.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. cardboard containers inside hand sink near cookline.
  • Light not functioning. under hood system.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. inside mens bathroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed 3 door cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. near 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. dust on right side on ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/24/12.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. in ice machine.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. to go containers not inverted near cookline.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife between make table and prep table near cookline.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken and ham inside 3 door cooler near 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. on hose bibb outside.
10/24/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean. Mens restroom
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Servers
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Water stored in large ice machine
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage cookline
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives cookline
3/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 Expired 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. Pro
10/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. 3-door reachin cooler
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Sandwich maketable
  • Critical - Expired 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. Pro
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Flour
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of paper products
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 10/19/11.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Beef Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. To-go boxes cookline
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives cookline
10/18/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Cardboard lids for chicken
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. To-go boxes cookline
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives cookline
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. By frontdoor outside
6/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bowl in bulk flour
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Chicken breading
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. To-go boxes cookline
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plasticware in dining area
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline
2/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese slices reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Chicken breading
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Washing hands after eating.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 3-door reachin cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Cookline
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage Dishroom
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
9/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
6/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk sugar in back room.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish and chicken in 3 door cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 6/17/10.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken in 3 door cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw beef next to cooked chicken.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife between prep table and make table.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. forks and spoons in self service area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
6/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar in dry storage area.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside 3 door freezer in back room.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken next to fish inside 3 door cooler in back room.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. french fries near 3 door freezer.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. between glove changing.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. near cookline.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near cookline.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. fryer not all the way under hood system.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. near front counter.
2/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside 3 door freezer in back room.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over turkey inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over cooked chicken inside 1 door cooler near ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. fish inside 3 door cooler in back room.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. in bulk sugar.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. containers on dish rack.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. forks on table near front counter.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. mens restroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. mens restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. womens restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. detergent on top of 3 compartment sink.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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