Lunker's Sports Grille, 4825 Hwy 441 S, Okeechobee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: LUNKER'S SPORTS GRILLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4825 Hwy 441 S, Okeechobee, FL 34974
License #: 5700675
Total inspections: 25
Last inspection: 6/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Observed drink mix pouters stored in drink ice at outside bar, discard ice
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.foods in walkin cooler, gravy, gumbo, French dip, 6/4 cooked beef
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. French dip ground beef and gumbo
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
6/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.observed rolled silverware at outside bar not inverted and stored in upright container. Touch food end of utensils when retrieving **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.molding missing and deteriorated along kitchen wall
  • High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Observed chicken breast cooked to 135°F and taken off grill to serve, reheated to 185°F then served **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.container of individually cupped onsite stored on top of box of raw meats **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw seafood over fries **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.at outside bar
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site**
3/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit.raw chicken over beef, raw chicken on top of bacon box **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.ham dated 10/18/
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in outside bar area.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items.spray insecticide beside plastic cups at outside bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
11/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At outside bar ice scoop in container with fuzzy water .
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.uneashed produce box sitting on raw beef box in walkin cooler, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with black gooy accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Shrimp at prep sink found at 60°F, must be used within 4 hours or discarded
  • Basic - Three-compartment sink used for warewashing not cleaned before use as a food preparation sink. Observed dirty dish rinse area used to stack and cool pans of bacon without area first being cleaned and sanitized.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed cook handle raw burgers remove gloves and replace without washing hands **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Pan of baked potatoes sitting on top of open box of raw chicken in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles at outside bar gun, and holder
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at outside bar
  • 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.
7/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop touching unclean surface stored inside touching liquor bottle at long bar
  • 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.
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils not properly stored. Spoons at soup station not all inverted with handle up.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at outside bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee food safety training expired 8/12
  • Critical - Observed buildup of pink slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Observed plastic cups and cans of juice, stored at outside bar with debris on surfaces, cups discarded, cans sanitized. All bar supplies including cans of juice , and single service cups must be brought inside or otherwise protected from outside dust dirt debris and contaminants. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.at round bar.
12/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.coca cola cooler at front bar, used to hold dairy products. ambient air at 49 degrees F All potentially hazardous foods moved to another cooler.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.Observed ice well on outside bar uncovered, and no lid available
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.coca cola reachin cooler.
  • 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. Proof not coomplete with dates
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.half n half at 47 degrees F .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.observed beef over fish in reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.sauce containers with holllow handles, not cleanable, may not be reused..
9/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at long bar counter
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.Observed knives stored in crevicees of equipment at cookline
  • 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. Proof not compkete wiith dates of compketion and expiration.
  • Critical - Observed 3 live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
6/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Observed non-handled plastic beverage glass used as scoop in sugar.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Observed cook change gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.Cook moved garbage can touching interior, returned to line without washing hands or changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.plastic container of sugar.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed paper box with raw meat inside stored over and above 5 gallon open container of sugar,. Corrected On Site.
4/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at inside roundbar.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.Observed cook handle bags of raw chicken and then handle clean utensils and hand jug of salad dressing to waitstaff without taking off gloves and washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.observed bags of frozen chicken breast thawing in sink at kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.observed beef over fish in reachin cooler at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.of cleaner atbar.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.wet cloths stored on bar edges at front bar.
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.prep cook with loose bangs.
9/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.foids in walkin cooler ranging from 41 to 47 degrees F Corrected On Site.compressorwiring outside had been knocked loose duing delivery. reattached wires compressor came on started cooling. repairman called.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.foods on steam table, Corrected On Site.stirred foods turned up thermostat
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.stored on shelf with magnasol at slicer table.
  • Critical - Observed 5 live flies in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.at dishwash area. Magnesol powder at slicer table.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.red and clear plastic container of white powder at slicer table in kitchen Corrected On Site.
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.STEAKS THAWED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.plastic ware at dish dry rack.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.at outside bar.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.WETnested at diwhdry area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
1/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.cheeses marked 9/13/10 in walkin Corrected On Site.discarded.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.upright reachin at front bar. Corrected On Site.removed potentially hazardous foods. may not use to store potentially hazardous foods until able to maintain 41 degreesF or colder.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.at front upright reachin.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. batter/fry dip containing raw shell egg white stored over sliced deli meat in reachin cooler at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.observed ice scoop at outside bar stored on surface with black growth easily moveable with alcohol swab.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.microwave at kitchen missing handle , must stick fingers under door and pry open.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on beer tap dispensing nozzles, and cup rest area flat surfaces. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at kitchen
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at large bar
9/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime onbeer tap dispensing nozzles at outside bar
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. beverage glasses at front bar wet nested
7/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw beef over fish and shrimp Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.at kitchen
  • Critical. Observed buildup of blqck debris on flat upward surface on drink mixer at bar Corrected On Site.
5/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw beef beside ready to eat tuna\salads Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.at prep table
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.at outside bar
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
3/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.in use knives stored in crevice between equipment
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.microwave handle missing
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.outside bar
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.at longbar
  • Observed personal care item jacket/keys/phones/cigarettes storedin food prep area-on counter at cookline Corrected On Site.
1/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles and holsters at inside bar.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.at outside bar
10/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.steak on counter Corrected On Site.removed to cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.chicken and beef over shrimp and fish in working reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw roast stored touching pie in freezer
  • Critical. Observed cooked pork loin in pan stored on top of box of raw chicken wings in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at long bar handsink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at round bar
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at outside bar handsink
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at round bar
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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
7/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/18/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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