West Caribbean, 2215 S Combee Road, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WEST CARIBBEAN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2215 S Combee Road, Lakeland, FL 33801
License #: 6307905
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bags of ice, containers of meat in walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bar area.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mixed shredded mix cheese. 50°. Corrected to 41°
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50°. Corrected to 41°
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51° reach in cooler. Corrected to 41°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat for Cuban 50°. Reach in cooler. Corrected to 42°
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
09/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Beef , pork, bread in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With clear liquid inside of the bottle on prep table across from cookline.
5/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Incurred ham, steaks in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Walk in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by bulk storage containers with bread inside of it.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand sinks in the kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On prep table across from cookline with clear liquid inside of the bottle.
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Soup, strawberries in walk in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Bar area.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Date milk 24 hrs, after opening for 7 days. Bar area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handsinks located in the kitchen.
8/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen next to back door
5/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Both hand sinks in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Slotted spoons in hand sink next to stove **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Piccadilly dated 11/19./2012 in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Spray bottle with clear liquid on shelf above reach in cooler
11/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./meats/walkin freezer
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./pork in walkin cooler.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./handsink next to cookline.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./cutting board/handsink service area.
  • Observed personal care item stored with clean utensils /cell phone with clean bowls/shelf above steamtable
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./yellowish liquid and clear liquid 3 compartment sink
5/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./next to stove
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.product /walkin freezer
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature./chicken /prep table /kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation./chicken /walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food./scrubbing bubble ,stainless cleanser /next to mojo criollo table next to walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
12/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. /next to cookline and next to backdoor
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation./product in walkin cooler/ lechons,carne, rabo
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.scrubbing bubbles/ on 2nd shelf prep table next to walkin cooler.
8/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./near stove
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./drink on slicer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only./kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./walkin freezer
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
4/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface./cloth on cuban bread
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only./kitchen
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./utensils in handsink /cookline. Corrected On Site.
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification..this violation must be correctec by 01/30/2011
  • 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 01/30/2011
11/30/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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