Don's Restaurant, 93 S Hall St, La Belle, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: DON'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 93 S Hall St, La Belle, FL 33935-4700
License #: 3600273
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Bottom of wall behind cookline damaged. **Warning** correct by next unannounced inspection.
10/02/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed several dead roaches in traps. **Warning**
  • 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 handle touching in flour bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface of floor under shelves and equipment across from cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Bottom of wall behind cookline damaged. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chili and chicken soup at 50°F over night in walkin cooler. Voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm in dishmachine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili, tomatoes cut, onions etc in reachin cooler across from cookline at 46-48°F. All TCS items moved to walkin cooler or placed on ice. Corrective action taken. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach under table across from fryers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Reachin cooler across from cookline at 47°F **Warning**
10/01/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Batter stored uncovered by handwashing sink, no splash gaurd. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cut onions in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
2/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food from ground beef container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface of tops and handles of sugar and flour bins.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface of fryers between and behind.
  • 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 - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handles touching in large bins on sugar and flour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Bowl on flour and batter like mix stored by handsink, no splash gaurd. Food moved away from handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ribs, beef, cheese in walkin cooler at 46-49°F. Walkin was just repaired today as per invoice and is now running at 39°F ambient. Recent items thawed or moved to walkin at 43°F or below. Corrective action taken cooler fixed and temperatures returning to normal, food out of temperature approx. 1-2 hours as per cook.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in handicap stall of men's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking on premises.
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sink used to hold plastic bag. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish at 70F in kitchen , corrective action taken fish moved to reachin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cheese in reachin cooler by handsink . Also beef over potatoes and eggs over cheese in walkin cooler and in reachin cooler by oven. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed very heavy buildup of black slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine in waiting station.
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site. New bucket hooked up.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Chicken thawed at room temperature chicken buried in ice for rapid cool down and placed in walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ready to eat vegetables in reachin cooler by handsink across from fryers. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
7/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic cup used to scoop croutons. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open beverage container on prep table by cookies. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food being cooled by a nonapproved method. Foods in walkincooler at 45-47F over night, foods cooked and covered and stacked. Corrected On Site. Lids removed and stirred occasionally, also freezer door opened to allow for rapid cooling of product to 41F.
  • Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin by pop dispenser . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All foods[beef, soup, beans, cheese] in walkincooler 45-47F over night in walkincooler. Corrective action taken, connected walkinfreezer propped open to rapid cool foods in walkincooler and get temperature to 41F or below.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface on sides of fryers greaselike buildup. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatloaf and beef in walkincooler at 45F. Coleslaw at 49F in ice Bath in kitchen . Corrected On Site. Cooler dropped in temperature to below 40F food dropped during inspection .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Chicken thawing at room temperature in 3compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beef at 104F,and chicken at 109F in kitchen. Foods moved to oven . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
11/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease like substance on nonfood-contact surface of fryers on cookline .
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put gloves on without washing hands between. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Scoop Handle touching ice in bin in bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw at 56F in ice bath in kitchen , Corrected On Site. Coleslaw moved to cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Turkey breast thawed at room temperature . Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sauce in reachincooler across from cookline , as well as beef over potatoes in walkincooler . Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken breast at 113F in kitchenand . Corrected On Site. Voluntarily discarded.
8/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Employee washed hands without soap. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walkinfreezer .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Fish thawedat room temperature in 3compartment sink. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over olives in reachincooler by fryers . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Bin of noodles across from walkincooler uncovered.
6/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of nonpotentially hazardous food and the container. In large white garbage can under prep table by walkincooler the scoop handle is touching product .
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing hands between. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Employee washed hands in prep sink without soap or hot water.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Small plastic cup used to scoop sauce from bin in standing reachincooler across from fryers .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Raw shrimp thawed at room temperature .
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Greens held at 117F on stove for hot holding. Corrected On Site. Heat increased.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee wiped hands on shirt without changing gloves .
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White lidded bin under waitresses counter with sugarlike substance inside unlabled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Containers of food in walkinfreezer .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Uncovered vegetables in walkinfreezer .
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put on gloves without washing hands . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Ice bin at entrance to kitchen soiled removeable with alcohol swab.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Residue buildup on shelves inside of refridgerator by iced tea machines .
  • Observed greaselike substance accumulated under cooking equipment. Under cookline buildup of grease like substance .
10/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking on premesis .
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear bin with red lid not labled under waiting side of cookline
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touch bread and toppings of hamburger with bare hands after using 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site. Employee instructed .
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Scoop in clear bin in front of walkincooler
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee washing dishware using dishmachine
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee put gloves on without washing hands
  • Critical. Observed soil like buildup inside ice bin. Removeable with alcohol swab
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Sticky residue buildup on handle of walkincooler
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Spray cleaner stored by utensils in wait station
8/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.non handled bowl in sauces..reach in cooler
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.close to 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.on tables close to front door.
3/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. ham Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walk-in freezer
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. reach-in freezer
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. prep area
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. black substance that easily wipes away with alcohol swab
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. cookline
12/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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