Steel City Saloon, 515 John Knox Rd #a, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: STEEL CITY SALOON
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 515 John Knox Rd #a, Tallahassee, FL 32303
License #: 4702576
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 6/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards including make stations. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 in the center, left side of walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
6/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards including make stations. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Emerson. Interior top. 2nd repeat. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 in the center, left side of walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Left side make station. This violation must be corrected by Wednesday June 25th 2014. **Warning** On 6.25.14: Operator states that repair man should be here this afternoon. 24 hour Time Extension will be given to allow proper servicing on this unit.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Both tall reach in freezers in storage area. 2nd repeat. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Single door dressing cooler. This violation must be corrected by Wednesday June 25th 2014. **Warning** On 6.25.14: Operator states that repair man should be here this afternoon. 24 hour Time Extension will be given to allow proper servicing on this unit.
6/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic portion cups with no handles used as scoops for dressings in single door dressing station.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All cutting boards including make stations. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Emerson. Interior top. 2nd repeat. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 in the center, left side of walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All potentially hazardous products in left side make station and single door dressing station above 41° F longer than 4 hours. All products discarded and witnessed by inspector. See temperature section for details.. Product temperature in right side unit above 41° F, not longer than 4 hours, unit closed during inspection and product temperatures dropping. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Left side make station. This violation must be corrected by Wednesday June 25th 2014. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.. 2nd repeat. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Both tall reach in freezers in storage area. 2nd repeat. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Single door dressing cooler. This violation must be corrected by Wednesday June 25th 2014. **Warning**
6/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. All 4 make stations.
  • 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. On shelf above prep table with can opener.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour bucket, scoop handle laying in product.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Both make stations. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Some soiled some rusted. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Walk in cooler floor heavily soiled. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chili, veggie chili, and BB soup in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. Bottle of wine being chilled in ice at ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili, veggie chili, and BB soup in walk in cooler above 41° F, moved to shallow pans without lid and brought to 41° F.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Potato slicer mounted on wall in back prep area.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Oven racks.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Both tall units near water heater. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Soups and chili in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green liquid in bar area.
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Several portions cups with no handles used to dispense product in white refrigerator. Red solo cup used as sugar scoop in bucket in back area.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Bread warmer drawers and shelf it sits on.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Case of baked potatoes.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small single unit make station.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Both cook line make stations not maintaining product temperature at 41° F or below.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under and behind cook line equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour bucket laying in product.
  • 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. Tong handles laying down inside coleslaw container touching product.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to clean containers.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Make stations.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Walk in cooler floor heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - equipment in poor repair. Salad station with standing water inside.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dressings 48° F, shredded cheese 49° F. Product not held more than 4 hours, moved to walk in cooler. All items in both cook line units 46° F above.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Both units in back area.
9/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Garbage or debris on floor under, around, or behind equipment in bar.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Fryer door missing. **Repeat Violation**
5/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's room.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed electrical line soiled with accumulated dust. Cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on potato slicer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Bar
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair fryer door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped insects, in control devices. Fly paper at bar.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Hydrogen peroxide
12/26/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS MUST BE WASHED RINSED and SANITIZED IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK UNTIL DISHWASHER IS REPAIRED
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. WHITE REACHIN
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. WALL BEHIND PREP TABLE
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. UNDER FRYERS
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. KITCHEN
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. WALKIN
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on potato slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. PLATING SANDWICH Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repairDOORS MISSING ON FRYERS
  • Observed residue and dust build-up on nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN FAN GUARDS
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. CONDIMENT SHELF
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. FLOOR UNDER 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. WALL BEHIND 3 COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in soda gun holster.
  • Observed dust build-up on nonfood-contact surface. FAN GUARDS WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. GARLIC IN OIL AT 73. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. CHEESE and COOKED MEATS
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. FRY CART.
  • Observed soil residue accumulated on kitchen floor under equipment various areas.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SANDWICHES and NOODLES
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bread crums.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Floor under soda boxes.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Fries in walkin.
7/8/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength.
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in soda gun holster.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. BAR
5/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/5/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 15-36-1 Observed knife stored between wall and pipe.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-09-1 Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-08-1 Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. BAR
  • Critical. Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers. Spice containers cooks line.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Potato slicer.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Stove top.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in oven soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Floor under dishwasher and 3 compartment sinks.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Floor under fryers , grill , and stove.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf in back kitchen.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Floor behind ice machine.
  • Violation: 24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
12/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed knife stored between wall and pipe.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. BAR
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. Spice containers cooks line.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Potato slicer.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Stove top.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in oven soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Floor under dishwasher and 3 compartment sinks.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Floor under fryers , grill , and stove.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf in back kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Floor behind ice machine.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. This violation must be corrected by : 12-18-10.
10/18/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
5/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed cases of potatoes stored on floor.
  • Critical. Violation: 09-04-1 Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-22-1 Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. server cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelf and drawers under tea cannisters
  • Violation: 40-04-1 Observed personal care item stored with food. jacket in expo area on open stack of to go boxes
  • Critical. Violation: 41A-07-1 Observed container of medicine improperly stored. at expo area
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. license says 150, currently have 136 seats inside plus 30 outside under an attached awning plus room for 20 more beyond that, totalling 186. This violation must be corrected by : 4-26-10.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
4/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed cases of potatoes stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. server cooler
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelf and drawers under tea cannisters
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. jacket in expo area on open stack of to go boxes
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. at expo area
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. license says 150, currently have 136 seats inside plus 30 outside under an attached awning plus room for 20 more beyond that, totalling 186. This violation must be corrected by : 4-26-10.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
2/25/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed chili cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45 Degrees. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. 6--9-09
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chili at 45 degrees
  • Critical. Observed case of tortillas and tomatoes stored on floor in walkin .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered bacon in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of metal bowl with no handle used to dispense that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed oven/rangee encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in salad cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on fryers. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bar
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty container.
  • Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall. by handwash sink
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
11/24/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/8/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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