Southern Panhandle, 8420 N Century Blvd, Century, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Southern Panhandle
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8420 N Century Blvd, Century, FL 32535
License #: 2702513
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: bowl in coleslaw. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area: cell phones. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves: interior of reach-in cooler currently been used for dry storage (on cookline).
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers: one on cookline, one in prep room above stove, one over buffet.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature: swai. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41°: greens 50°. Operator disposed of product.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse: greens, 50°. Operator disposed of product.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink: hand towels. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink: cookline.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue: unit in cooktop/prep room.
  • 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° or colder: standup unit in dry storage room.
10/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl with no handle used to dispense food: bowl in shrimp salad.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Containers of food stored on floor in kitchen: two buckets of pickles.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing/sanitizing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly: sanitizer solution was empty; operator replaced, now functioning correctly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwaves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair: duct work above stand-up reach-in cooler in storage room in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair: stand-up reach-in cooler in kitchen.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet: handwash sink on cookline.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41°: sweet potatoes 56°, greens 55°, rice 55°, chicken n dumplins 56°, bacon 56°, mashed potatoes 56°. Issue with unit: do not use until repaired. Operator disposed of all products.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler: raw pork chops over raw cut potatoes in stand-up reach-in in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged: raw steaks over sausage over raw chicken gizzards over fries in stand-up reach-in in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine: ice deflector.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: rinsing out wiping cloth. Discussed with operator.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink: by cookline. Is shut off due to leak. Operator to repair shortly.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches: tomato gravy temped at 109° an hour after cooked. Transferred to shallow pan and put in reach-in freezer, temp down to 48° after 30 min.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked: all foods in reach-in coolers (burgers, chicken n dumplins, greens, gravies, etc.). Discussed with operator.
3/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair, upright cooler.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food, chest freezer.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water, chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unpackaged food subject to the entry of water stored in contact with ice or water, chicken/fish on makeline on cookline.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, flour breading.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Taking cornbread from pan. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice at 59°f corn 53°f slaw 48°f, product discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, cookline.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Slaw and pork in upright cooler cookline.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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, upright cooler at 55°f.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers, breading. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, window cleaner next to cookline/dishpit.
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food (in mashed potatoes on stovetop.
  • Basic - Chest freezer lids in rear area are in poor repair.
  • Basic - Food (uncooked fish and chicken pieces) stored in undrained ice.
  • Basic - Wet mop (on floor in wait station area) not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen and dining area.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in the Men's bathroom.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Chest freezer lids in poor repair on 3 units.
  • Basic - Single-service cups stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up in the 2-compartment sink.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with spattered food debris near the 2-compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin in the wait station.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (cooked rice, prepared cole slaw) prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on 2-door reach-in cooler in kitchen in poor repair.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed chest freezer lids in poor repair.
9/24/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment (cookline cooler/salad unit) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 9/20/12.
  • Observed chest freezer lids in poor repair.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on 2-door reach-in cooler in kitchen in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (see Stop Sale). This violation must be corrected by : 9/20/12.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening (whole canned tomatoes).
  • Observed single-service napkins/paper towels stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at wait station.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above (brown gravy). Reheat to 165 F and return to hot holding.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (cooked corn).
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
9/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on small sandwich unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above (cooked rice @ 120 F, cooked beef patties @ 112 F). Reheat products to 165 F and return to hot holding.
5/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in the Men's bathroom lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in the dishwash room.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in the dishwash room.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (cooked corn, lima beans in reach-in cooler).
12/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by 10/9/11.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, cooked meat).
8/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Observed a damaged foil pouch of tuna. Product not to be used. Disposed of immediately by operator. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor (bag of sugar). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding units (upright 2-door cooler and sandwich unit) in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name (sugar). Corrected On Site.
5/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor (50 lb bag). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on 2-door reach-in cooler in kitchen in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on 2-door cooler in storage area.
  • Critical. Outer openings (double doors in dishwash area) of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Repeat Violation from 8/09/10.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification as of 7/29/10. Repeat Violation from 8/09/10.
  • Critical. Employee training has expired on 3 employees. Latest date of expiration was 5/7/10 and 4/25/10.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided on all employes. 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. This violation must be corrected by 3/7/11.
1/7/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name (sugar?). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at cook station.
  • Critical. Outer opening (double doors near dishwash area) of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation- gaps under and between doors.
  • Observed personal item (purse) stored in kitchen area on a prep table.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
8/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Critical. Observed dented #10 cans of vanilla pudding and tomato ketchup.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening (milk in original container).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food (raw chicken) thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in cookline cooler (sliced bacon). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated (dented cans of vanilla pudding & tomato ketchup). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food (slicing lemon wedges) by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container (sugar). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on 2-door reach-in cooler in poor repair in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave near cook stove soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-dap at bottoof double doors at dishwash area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over the buffet equipment.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment (Ant/roach spray).
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions (non-commercial type ant/roach spray).
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate in storage room. For reporting purposes only.
6/1/2010Routine - 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 (cole slaw).
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in dry store (sugar). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on sandwich unit at cookline in poor repair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink at cookline used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at cookline and dish machine line.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at dish machine line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at dish machine line.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning return vent cover in kitchen.
  • Critical. Portable ABC fire extinguisher in kitchen not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed frayed/spliced electrical wires behind ice machine. For reporting purposes only.
1/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall.
  • Critical. Violation: 45-39-2 Portable ABC fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
9/25/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in prep area cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 9/25/09.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. This violation must be corrected by : 9/25/09.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. This violation must be corrected by : 9/25/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment prep area cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 9/25/09.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler and reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Clean olates, platters, bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner above prep line.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided at employee hand wash sink in Men's bathroom. This violation must be corrected by : 9/25/09.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Critical. Portable ABC fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
9/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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