Scuttles Restaurant, 343 W Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SCUTTLES RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 343 W Central Ave, Lake Wales, FL 33853-4059
License #: 6304084
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 5/10/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Kitchen area
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reachin coolers
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Backroom
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Cookline
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
5/10/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Women's sink has mold like substance growing inside
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Blinds and window sills in dining room
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Dining room
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Cleaners stored in drink station are
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Sandwich maketable
3/26/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Kitchen area
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
3/26/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fryers
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Kitchen area
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
3/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fryers
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Kitchen area
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
1/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Fryers
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. Under shelves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cookline
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Serverline
7/24/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. milk inside 2 door cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on fryers. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on top of chest freezer.
  • Violation: 25-05-1 Observed single-service articles improperly stored. plates in dry storage area.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. under fryers.
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. near cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters.
1/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside 1 door cooler in dry storeroom.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook touching bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on top of chest freezer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on fryers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. on floors in kitchen and dry storeroom. This violation must be corrected by : 1/25/12.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. potatoes in dry storeroom.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. under fryers.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found observed 1 live roach in dry storeroom.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. plates in dry storage area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. near cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. milk inside 2 door cooler.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. both mens and womens bathroom.
  • Light not functioning. in kitchen.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. near 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. in waitress station.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. foam containers in back room.
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near cookline.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. near cookline.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on fryers.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. foam plates in back room.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. clam soup 126 degrees F.
6/9/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on fryers.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. cabbage shredder.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. potatoes in back room.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. near prep table.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. plates in back room.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. in kitchen.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. on Y at hose bibb outside.
1/25/2011Routine - 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. cole slaw inside 2 door cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bulk flour.
  • 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. bowl used as scoop in bulk flour.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. near crock pot.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. in ice chest.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. containers on dish rack.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on all cooking equipment.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. plates in back room.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. at Y on hose bibb outside.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near cookline.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. near cookline.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. under fryers.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. near ice machine.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. under hood system.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
9/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Chest reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. Installed was stolen
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters
6/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-29-1 Observed mop/service sink in disrepair.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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 This violation must be corrected by : 03/06/10.
3/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw eggs Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed mop/service sink in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 03/06/10.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk reachin cooler
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Chest cooler doors
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Maketable
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Large ice scoop
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryers
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters
9/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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