Fran's Country Grill, 5539 Hwy 29 N, Molino, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FRAN'S COUNTRY GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5539 Hwy 29 N, Molino, FL 32577-7072
License #: 2705210
Total inspections: 32
Last inspection: 10/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing: all. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles in disrepair: water damage (side seating area). **Warning**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair: lid of reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up: walk-in cooler, sandwich unit on makeline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris: wait station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers: three-compartment sink area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Non-reusable bags used in direct contact with food: raw chicken in bread bags in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade items used in direct contact with food: newspaper. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Tongs stored on fire suppression system arm above fryers. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen/prep area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41°: ham 73°, shredded cheese 64°, pancake batter 74° (all two and a half hours, operator switched to using time as a public health control) / bacon 72° (more than four hours, operator disposed of product). **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse: bacon 72° for more than four hours, two pounds. Operator disposed of product. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink: pitcher of water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: wait station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only certificate provided was for Denean. **Warning**
10/03/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair: slow leak above oven. Attributed to recent heavy rains. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and stains and is no longer cleanable: sandwich unit. **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: grits, corn starch, flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
6/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair: slow leak above oven. Attributed to recent heavy rains. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and stains and is no longer cleanable: sandwich unit. **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: grits, corn starch, flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired: Fran Hampton and Allen Hampton, both expired 12/13. Jennifer Keck taking test on 5/6/14. **Warning**
4/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue: on handwash sink and faucets (dishpit), on right side reach-in freezer door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair: slow leak above oven. Attributed to recent heavy rains. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and stains and is no longer cleanable: sandwich unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises: approximately ten under right side reach-in freezer, approximately 20 under cookline. Pest control arrived during inspection. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Operator has already called garbage company. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair: rear chest freezer lid rusted and pitted. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease and food debris accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer: both units in kitchen. Operator started defrosting units during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **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: grits, corn starch, flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Microwave interiors rusted and pitted. **Warning**
  • 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: prepping lettuce for salad bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: front reach-in cooler: sweet pea salad 60°, butter 58°, cole slaw 61°. All products less than one hour and cooled, then put on salad bar. Repairman had been called prior to inspector's arrival and is expected today. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above: tomato gravy 105°, white gravy 109° (burner was out on steamtable, re-lit, products were heated to 165° on the stove for 15 seconds). **Warning**
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth: two cantaloupes in front reach-in cooler. Observed operator disposing of product. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler: raw fish and shrimp over baked chicken. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged: parcooked chicken tenders over parcooked veal over fries in right side reach-in freezer / raw veal over biscuits in left side reach-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Reusing food storage containers which are not smooth and easily cleanable: food stored in bread bags. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found: two live roaches behind cookline. Pest control arrived during inspection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) without another means of keeping food protected: top portion of sandwich unit not holding foods at correct temperature (ham 55°, American cheese 60°, shredded cheddar 66°). Operator added bags of ice to products and will keep them in place. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired: Fran Hampton and Allen Hampton, both expired 12/13. Jennifer Keck taking test on 5/6/14. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink: near dishpit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling: tomato gravy in walk-in cooler at 79°, moved to walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked: pork and liver in sandwich unit, bread pudding and apple/pear cobbler in front stand-up reach-in cooler. **Warning**
4/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad in server station at 53F on top of container 43F lower / server iced container to reach top of container
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near prep sink and 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (apple cobbler) 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 can be determined. Mark appropriately and monitor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk-in cooler. Monitor closely, adjust as necessary or service to ensure product is held @ 41°F or below.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked (cornbread dressing, baked potatoes, brown gravy) in the walk-in cooler.
6/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on a fan in the kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
3/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on a fan in the kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (see Stop Sale). **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cold table at cook line incapable of 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. **Warning**
3/11/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine in the large dining room.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezers in the kitchen with a heavy accumulation of frost/ice.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable loose tiles, eroded grout. Work scheduled for upcoming weekend.
6/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found behind a wall frame near the ice machine and 3 on floor under kitchen equipment (3 live roaches). This violation must be corrected by : 6/19/12. This violation must be corrected by : 6/19/12. Florida Pest Control treated location for roaches, flies. Subsequent visits scheduled to follow-up.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable loose tiles, eroded grout. Work scheduled for upcoming weekend.
6/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Employee training has expired. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable loose tiles, eroded grout.
  • Critical - Observed 3 dead roaches under shelves in dry store area.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue and excessive frost/ice.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found behind a wall frame near the ice machine and 3 on floor under kitchen equipment (3 live roaches). This violation must be corrected by : 6/19/12. This violation must be corrected by : 6/19/12.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Non-commercial (approved for restaurant use), pesticide in use.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in dishwash area. One provided by inspector at time of visit.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. "Gray" dumped in floor drain under 3CS. Utility sink in dishwash area is designated as handwash sink.
  • Critical - Observed a bag of onions stored on floor in the rear kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed a bag of veggies stored on floor of the walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food (ground beef) thawed at room temperature.
1/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed chest freezer lid in poor repair.
8/25/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the small sandwich unit. This violation must be corrected by : 8/24/11.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk-in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 8/24/11.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed chest freezer lid in poor repair.
8/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (sandwich unit, walk-in cooler). This violation must be corrected by : 8/24/11.
  • Observed chest freezer lid in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the small sandwich unit. This violation must be corrected by : 8/24/11.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk-in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 8/24/11.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit (bread pudding, chocolate pudding). Corrected On Site.
8/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on sandwich unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in rear kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk in cooler. Technician called.
4/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (sliced turkey, ham, baked potato,corned beef hash).
1/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on sandwich unit in poor repair.
7/23/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk-in cooler (milk, rice, meatloaf, turkey). This violation must be corrected by : 7/21/10.
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit at the sandwich unit (ham, turkey, bacon, roast beef). This violation must be corrected by : 7/21/10.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Walk-in cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper cold holding temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 7/21/10.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on sandwich unit in poor repair.
7/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit at the sandwich unit (ham, turkey, bacon, roast beef). This violation must be corrected by : 7/21/10.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk-in cooler (milk, rice, meatloaf, turkey). This violation must be corrected by : 7/21/10.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours (meatloaf, rice, beans, cabbage, baked potatoes), stored in the walk-in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 7/21/10.
  • Critical. Sandwich unit incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper cold holding temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 7/21/10.
  • Critical. Walk-in cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper cold holding temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 7/21/10.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint preparing food.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on sandwich unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezers with accumulation of excessive frost/ice.
  • Critical. Observed raw sewage/gray water on ground ofadjoining property at the drain field, about 80-100 yards from bldg. New septic system is in the works; plans being submitted, and awaiting approval. Permits already pulled. Any seepage onto surface shall be treated with lime and added soil/dirt. This violation must be corrected by : 7/21/10.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable - broken tile/hole in floor under sink.
7/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in ladies bathroom with loose tiles under the sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 50-06-1 License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
6/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in walk-in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 6/23/10.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in ladies bathroom with loose tiles under the sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 50-06-1 License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
6/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening (buttermilk).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in walk-in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 6/23/10.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food (bulk sugar). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade plastic bag used for food storage (pan of dinner rolls).
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezers with excessive accumulation of frost & ice.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed wall in ladies bathroom with loose tiles under the sink.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
6/22/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food (cheese) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (44F).
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (44F).
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil on condenser fan in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw sewage on ground in rear of establishment.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at handsink in rear of kitchen.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing sink in rear of kitchen.
  • Critical. Portable ABC 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. Corrected On Site.
3/4/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food at wait station area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints preparing/cooking food.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Bathrooms not enclosed with self-closing doors.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended

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