Dona Julia's Restaurant, 5775 Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DONA JULIA'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5775 Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813
License #: 6301673
Total inspections: 25
Last inspection: 07/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler to the right of entrance into the kitchen.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Handsink in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
07/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Glass of hot chocolate on table with slicer.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Next to the steamtable.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table where slicer is stored.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With blue liquid on rack by 3 compartment sink.
7/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45? ,ground beef 45?
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, ground beef in reach in cooler.
3/14/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Dixie Crystal Sugar dry storage area.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Clorox bleach on prep table next to slicer.
1/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. / At 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food./Dawn detergent, greased lightning on cart with Ranchero sauce
10/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can/Roseli tomato puree/dry storage.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers./kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./reachin across fRom cookline.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture./hotwater handle/handsink kitchen
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./kitchen
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can/ Roseli Tomato Puree/dry storage
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint..cook
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment./kitchen
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./back corners of ice bin at beverage station.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./beef,beans /reachin next to whie freezer entering dry storage area.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop without a handle/black beans Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling./kitchen
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./Apron on shelf with can goods Corrected On Site.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory./kitchen
8/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory./kitchen
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. This violation must be corrected by : 08/07/2011.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./kitchen
  • Critical - No 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 This violation must be corrected by : 08/072011.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 08/07/2011.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only./dry storage area.
6/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop without a handle/potatoes
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./blocked by cart./next to 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./cutting board reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth./tomatoes/dry storage./manager voluntarily discarded. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./t-shirt grocery bags used for storage /freezer.
  • Observed personal care item stored with utensils./cell phone on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./beverage station.
  • Critical - Observed toxic container reused for food storage./dish detergent bottles used for butter /magarine spread.
1/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Hot food at proper temperatures
  • Critical. Foods properly cooled
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food properly thawed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 1. wash 2. rinse 3. sanitize
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Single service articles not re-used
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Employee lockers provided and used, clean
  • Critical. Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
8/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Wash, rinse water clean, proper temperature
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical. Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Critical. Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
  • Critical. Fire extinguishers - proper and sufficient
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
5/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
4/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Milk Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 4/2/10.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 4/2/10.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Steak stored over onions in reach in coole Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
4/1/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Repeat Violation.3/31/09
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food not properly date marked after opening.Milk
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Repeat Violation 3/31/09
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/20/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed bag of rice stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb at mop sink
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. No 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. Repeat Violation.Training out of date
7/23/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 6/2/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 12/15/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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