The Donut Hole, 635 Hwy 98 E, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE DONUT HOLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 635 Hwy 98 E, Destin, FL 32541
License #: 5603669
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 11/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, multiple boards. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster lid in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in basement. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease on the receptacle/ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in donut display missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** upon callback Operator was still unable to probde original certificates. Operator stated original certificates were at his house.
11/03/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Air conditioner venting leaking in basement. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, multiple boards. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster lid in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in basement. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease on the receptacle/ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in donut display missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, dishpit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food (biscuits) not covered in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food (sugar and powdered sugar) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Provided Time As A Public Health Control paperwork. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
08/26/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In powdered sugar
  • Basic - Buckets of pickles stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles (cups) stored on floor in dry storage
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At hand wash sink on cook line .
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Rest room
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar and regular sugar .
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce on prep table at 63° F for approximately 2 hours . Manager moved to cooler .
  • 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. 0ppm
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Pot of chicken over milk in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken over cheese crepes
  • High Priority - Windex improperly stored over hand wash sink .
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cup in sink at server area, and boiled egg debris in cook area .
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server station and Dish 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. Corned beef hash
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
4/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... Dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler door gasket/door edges... "supply" cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing... ice dumpling and scrub pad. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
9/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area... Donut boxes.
  • Basic - Case of steaks stored on walk in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease/oil accumulated under cooking equipment... Fryers.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... one set of lights in dry storage.
  • Basic - Moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing... Steel scrub pad stored in.
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Copy of latest inspection report not available.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment... fryers.
  • Observed misaligned prep cooler door... left side door hinge loose.
  • Critical - Observed packaged sliced cinnamon bread stored on walk in freezer floor... 2 boxes.
  • Critical - Observed soiled flatgrill support table... areas underneath flatgrill.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food... shelled eggs stored directly on shredded cheese, prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed kitchen hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands... whisk stored in.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
  • Observed wall by dishmachine soiled with accumulated food debris splatter.
  • Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Faucet handle missing at plumbing fixture... handsink at icing station.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... dry store room.
  • Critical - Observed kitchen handsink drain flange detached.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
11/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers....dry storage.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed dripping faucets...handsink and 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed one reach-in cooler with soiled gaskets...cook line.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above...sausage pattie @ 105 f, under heating element. Corrected On Site.
  • Wall finish/trim in disrepair...kitchen center partition.
4/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands...scrub pad/sponge stored in main line handsink.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink....dripping faucet.
  • Observed kitchen wall edge trim detached/disrepair.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers...dry storage.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/service.
12/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...reach in freezer.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed box of lemons stored on walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical. Observed soiled interior/sides of drawers...reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food...ketchup, hot sauce, mayo stored next to cleaners by dishmachine.
  • No copy of latest inspection report...last inspection, 11/09 not available.
4/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed beef stored on walk in freezer floor.
  • Observed cracked, busted fry bowl...kitchen.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed light soil buildup on reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor...cake boxes, dining room.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at front service station handsink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at handsink by ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed no sheild at front counter handsink to prevent potential handwash splash onto nearby cups.
  • Critical. No certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/service.
11/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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