Porterhouse Grill, 894 Sw Main Blvd, Lake City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Porterhouse Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 894 Sw Main Blvd, Lake City, FL 32055
License #: 2200546
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Various spots in kitchen and dining **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table with cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen, especially in dish area.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at three-compartment/food preparation/handwash sink eliminating required air gap. Pre rinse in dish area.
  • High Priority - Hot water takes too long to reach handwash sink resulting in employees using only cold water to wash their hands. Next to grill area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Silver double door reach in. Cole slaw 52°, boiled eggs 52°, salsa 47°. Items iced down, some moved to freezer.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Potatoes 118°, gravy 123°. Turned up the heat, stirred. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Beef over vegetables, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb. Next to grill **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Breading station.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Yellow bottle of spray cleaner stored in sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Metal scrub pad deteriorated. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
08/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Some in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Back ice machine. Tongs in lettuce in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Kitchen shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Right of grill area **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottles with bulk oil in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose Bibb. Next to stove
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
3/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) Old labels on clean containers.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple through out kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Keys, glasses on dry goods storage
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Both back doors **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen Floor tiles missing **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Whole line not in place
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook area, right unit Lower shelves on many tables are not smooth and easily cleanable
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Presence of insects or other pests. Moth, in ice bin **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Beef over pork, cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Kitchen DBL door cooler, reads 60° , temps at 40°
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Backside
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cook sink **Repeat Violation**
10/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Multiple throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Screen door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dish machine area.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in kitchen. Box of cups.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 1 large dead roach in kitchen in front of smoker. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Tested 0 ppm.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. No hot water available at hand sink.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Pre-flush sink next to dish machine.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Across from 3 compartment sink. Also cook line sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Across from 3 compartment sink.
4/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tiles missing. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floors tiles coming up in several places in kitchen
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Cookline
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Rinsed off hands at pre flush sink
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Brown sugar
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Catfish. 46-52
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Large gap at bottom of back door.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
11/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable in ain kitchen.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times by dish area.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in back room.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers By dish machine.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation back door has gap on bottom.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked sliced cheese,cooked onions,blue cheese crumbles in walkin cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. bare wood beams and conduit exposed in kitchen.
  • Ceiling tiles missing in kitchen.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. none
  • Critical - Hot water supply not maintained. no hot water in establishment. city utility dept called
  • Critical - Household bleach used as sanitizer in low temp dishmachine.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. handsink in dish area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork chops 46 in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. pork chops Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw beef, pork over seafood in walkin annd reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. gravy misdated
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Back area.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Back area.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Prepping shrimp. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes in walk-in.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw ground beef over ribs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. dishwasher
  • Critical. No complete 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. List of employees trained provided- each employee shall have their own book food handlers book and certificate
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. Lemons
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice. Butter, eggs, etc.
  • 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. Breading
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzle heads.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed black-substance accumulated under ice machine.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/29/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.FISH 50,BEEF 49 F.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.WHITE HOT POINT REFRIGERATOR.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Lights not functioning.MOST LIGHTS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL IN PREPARATION AREA.
  • Critical. Violation: 46-05-2 Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. EASTSIDE .For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 46-09-2 Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
7/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.SALAD PERSON.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.NONE.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black like substance on the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights not functioning.MOST LIGHTS ARE NOT OPERATIONAL IN PREPARATION AREA.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.WIPING CLOTH SOLUTION .
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. EASTSIDE .For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
7/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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