Marie L Smith Restaurant, 1230 S Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MARIE L SMITH RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1230 S Dixie Hwy, Lake Worth, FL 33460
License #: 6019431
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.REACHIN TWO DOOR
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.KITCHEN HANDWASH SINK
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.COOKED SPINACH AND COOKED CHICKENREHEATED TO 165° turned burners on low CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.ACCESS BLOCKED BY BOARDS IN FRONT OF SINK
  • Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of hot holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures.USING STOVE SHELF TO HOT HOLD. HAS 8 hot food items 6 unit steam table
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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.
07/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Storage area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Chest freezer.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, cooked chicken, cooked pork, stored in cooler overnight.
1/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Beef, pasta, fish, pork containers.
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs, fish, stored above vegetables in r/I cooler.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. using plate for rice scoop. Corrected On Site.
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Observed residue build-up on door knob surface.
8/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. container of pork. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cole slaw, vegetables salad.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Pork
4/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of gaskets in chest freezer.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw fish, beef, next to cooked chicken in chest freezer,
1/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken, beef, fish in chest freezer,
9/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. ice next to fish, beef, vegetables in chest freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. peeled boiled eggs 110F
6/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed condiments stored in unapproved dispensers. #10 can of tomatoe sauce open.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. off shell eggs, fish. Corrected On Site.
3/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. boiled eggs, fish in hot line.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. beef over produce in chest freezer.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 3 comp. sink
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by boxes with turkey.
11/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. beef, pork, vegetables in chest freezer.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. cooked pork, beef, vegetables in chest freezer .
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.
8/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. reach in freezer, fish next to pork, vegetables, beef.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
6/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. bags of beef, pork.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. bag of beef next to bag of veg, in r/I freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
1/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked beef stew, cole slaw.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 2hrs beef stew, marinated fish.
  • Critical. Observed condiments stored in unapproved dispensers. open container #10 tomatoe sauce stored in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. plastic furks.
9/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/1/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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