Olympic Rest, 504 N Hwy 27, Avon Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OLYMPIC REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 504 N Hwy 27, Avon Park, FL 33825-2947
License #: 3800113
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. (Observed uncovered waste receptacle in women bathroom). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. (Observed employees with no hair restraint in cook line and food prep area).
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. (Observed mold-like substance in gaskets in RIC in cook line).
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. (Observed grease build up around grease receptacle).
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. (Observed ice buildup in WIF vent and fan)
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. (Observed ice scoop handle in ice in waitress area).
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. (Observed no shielded lights in prep area).
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (Observed no hand wash sign at employees sink by dishes)
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. (Observed torn gaskets in doors in RIC in cook line)
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. (Observed soiled shelves in WIC)
  • Basic - Wiping cloth dish machine chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. (Observed dish machine at 0ppm instructed operator to manually wash-rinse-sanitize dishes until fix).
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. (Observed sugar and breeding in plastic container not labeled).
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. (Observed cook picked up receipt off floor, took off gloves, rinse hands and put on new gloves). **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. (Observed raw hamburger patties on top of roast beef in RIC).
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. (Observed mold-like substance in soda nozzles in waitress area).
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. (Observed soiled can opener attach to table)
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. (Observed hand wash sink blocked by trash can in dish area)
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. (Observed dirty food container on HWS in dish area)
09/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. ( 1 tank by back door)
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. ( walk in freezer)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( cook line and prep line)
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. ( beef patties stored in to go bag in reach in cooler at cook line and walk in cooler )
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.( cook line)
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.( styrofoam containers not inverted on top of reach in cooler at cook line)
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. ( wood shelving by ice machine not sealed storing bags of onions)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.( mold like substance in ice machine dispensing crushed ice)
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. ( waitress area)
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.( several items in walk n cooler)
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.( walk in freezer)
  • Basic - Cloth towel used to line food-contact surface. ( pan storing sliced meats in walk in cooler)
  • 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. (Dish area and prep area)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( cook line and prep line)
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.( hand sink by dish area)
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.( walk in freezer)
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. ( bread stored in to go bags in walk in freezer)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.( case of ground chuck on shelf above macaroni salad in walk on cooler)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.( waitress area)
8/1/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.( walk in freezer)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( cooks on cook line)
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.( hand sink by 3 compartment sink)
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.( handle for scoop for peppers lying in potato salad) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Napkin used to line nonfood-contact surface. ( storing knives in plastic container with napkin in the bottom)
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.( all hand sinks)
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.( beef on back prep table) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.( styrofoam to go containers on cook line)
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. ( waitress area and by 3 compartment sink)
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. ( plastic pan by 3 compartment sink)
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.( several containers in walk in cooler)
4/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.[ tested at 0 ppm, operator changed empty jug of chlorine and tested at 100 ppm ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed cloth towel used as shelf cover.[ plates for salad bar stored inverted on cloth towel ]
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.[ employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint ]
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. [ cookline ]
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[ onions outside on shelving, operator moved onions ] Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.[ prep table ]
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.[ bulk plastic container with sugar not labeled in dry storage ]
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. [prep room]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. [multiple coolers and refrigerators]
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. [Dish wash/cookline area] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. [wait stations]
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed 4 live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Observed employee wash hands in 3 bay sink.]
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. [raw beef over raw fish in cookline cooler]
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [Several on prep surfaces.] Corrected On Site.
6/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.removed to colder location
7/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. over prep area missing ceiling tile
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.watermelons stored on floor in outside walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. line cooler ie 44 degrese Corrected On Site. removed product
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw meat stored above veggies in outside walkin
  • Observed wall in disrepair. dish area wall commi apart
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cabbage on floor in outside walkin
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walkin freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw hamburg stored above cooked pasta in reach in
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw hanging meat stored above cabbage in outside walkin
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. cigarette above cold line
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris at slicer black debris easily movable wit alcohol swab
2/1/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw meat stored above veggie
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in freezer
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. black mold like growth easily movable debris inside ice machine
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. kitchen has hot water shut off
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.in kitchen
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. no shield in dry storage
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. next to ban saw outside
11/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/23/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. rusted can pn can rack
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. no dates observed
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. walk in cooler at 47 degree for beef ribs and slaw
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk in coole
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. dark grease on ground around dump
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. walk in cooler floor broken
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under racks thickuild up of food debris
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.6 employee working no food management on duty
8/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. at thre bay sink
4/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. freezer items not date marked
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed no date marking Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cooked ground beef/comminuted fish not reaching 155 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. hamburg at 118 for quicker service Corrected On Site. return to heat to 155 degrese
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large r beef wrapped in walk in at 137 degrese Corrected On Site.put in freezer to rapidly cool
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in freezer
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
12/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. no date marking observed
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. heavily encrusted around swithces and joints
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. utensils under buffalo chopper in badly soiled drawer
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.8 people working no certified manager on duty
8/19/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/15/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/14/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 10/13/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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