Earl & Pauls Downtown Diner, 126 W Main St, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EARL & PAULS DOWNTOWN DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 126 W Main St, Lakeland, FL 33815
License #: 6303296
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 11/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Repair cook-line refrigerator to maintain meats, cheeses, and salads at 41°F. Do not use the cook-line unit until repaired.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Transfer sugar from open bag to a clean, covered container.
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty dirty-mop water, into mop sink, after each use.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Repair the leaking-drain pipe beneath the three-compartment sink.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored with the food-contact surface exposed. When wrapping silverware, be sure that any exposed surfaces are handles only.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Obtain Food Manager Certification by 10/29/2014. Keep certificate on the premises. **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. Employees must pass Food Safety Training by 10/29/2014. Keep proof of completed training on the premises. **Warning**
08/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Keep CO2 tanks secured in place, so they cannot be knocked over.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Designate the top plate, on each stack of clean dishes, as the cover plate. Do not use the cover plates for customer service.
  • Basic - Outer opening of establishment is not properly sealed. Seal the opening, around the AC box in the kitchen, so that daylight is eliminated.
  • 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. Label open carton of milk with the date it is originally opened.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Post the provided "Consumer Advisory" in the dining room.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Label repackaged, refrigerated foods with the dates they are originally repackaged.
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Store clean cookie trays off the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Designate the top plate, on each stack of clean plates, as the cover plate. Do not use the cover plates for customer service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Transfer sugar, from the open bag, to a clean, covered container.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Invert the styrofoam clamshells, on the cook line, to protect against potential contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wiping cloths lying on the counter tops; store them in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Provide sanitizing solution, of two capfuls bleach per gallon of water, for the storage of wiping cloths between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Employees must wash hands every time they change gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Label the open carton of milk with the date it is originally opened.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the food crumbs from the inside surfaces of the reach-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Post the Consumer Advisory, provided, in the dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
10/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Observed: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Secure CO2 tank in place, so it cannot be knocked over. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Designate the top plate, on each stack of clean plates, as a cover plate. Do not use cover plates for customer service. Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Provide paper towels at the hand-washing sinks. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
6/11/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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