Lykes Kitchen, 106 Sw Cr 721, Okeechobee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LYKES KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 106 Sw Cr 721, Okeechobee, FL 34974-8613
License #: 3800723
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.( observed can opener blade soiled attached to prep table) **Corrected On-Site**
07/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef in plastic wrap on ice cream, raw fish in ziplock on vegetables on reachin freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.spray chemicals stored on back prep table beside cake **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.at door junction observed slimy residue hanging down
4/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of ice machine heavily covered on dust **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.pledge stored beside canned foods at dry storage
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.on food processor
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.cooked meats on zip locks in freezer no date when opened or cooked no date when frozen
12/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Observed cook touch butter while slicing **Corrected On-Site**
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed desserts offered at front counter for self service not covered or protected by sneeze guard.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dirty handprint on handle of ice scoop stored inside ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Flour and rice bins at dry storage
5/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. On blender stand
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Case of multi fold hand towels
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw ground beef on shelf over crisper drawer of tomatoes in reachin cooler at dry storage
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.cake open to above wire shelving dusty area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishes and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.Observdd resiidential dishmachine in use with no varifiable temperature . No sanitation step in use.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.for chlorine
  • 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.Obseved cook handle dirty dishess then put on gloves and handle cleean equipment and put away clean dishes without washing hands
9/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam, vapors in kitchen.frying without exhaust vented to outside. inspectors eyes wateringb during inspection due to frying vapors.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine.Observed large amount of water scale buildup on tea pitchers.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.HUNT'S traditional pasta sauce. 24 oz. May not use, dent on seam. Corrected On Site.
4/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.observed boxes of dinner napkins,j cups,foam cups stored on floor in dry storage area.
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.upright refrigerator at back storage . May not store potentially hazardous foods until this unit is able to maintain foods at 41 degrees F or colder.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.foods in back storage refrigerator Corrected On Site.moved foods to another unit .
6/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink .no sanitizing step, Corrected On Site.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheeses, cottage cheese.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.cut lettuce in unopened package brown and mushy in container marked 8/30/10. Corrected On Site.discarded .
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.microwave interior no longer smooth ,easily cleanable .
9/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.box of pork on top of closed container of cooked fish in back reachin Corrected On Site.
6/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.stainless in kitchen
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw bacon in ziplock bag stored on top of cheese in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.vegetables under raw beef in reachin cooler at ice machine
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.swet potatoes on floor at dry storage
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.non handled single service cup used as scoop in flours containers at dry storage
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.rice and macaroni in dry storage in plastic container using non handled plastic cup for scoop
  • Critical. Observed exterior of microwave soiled.
9/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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