Wingate Inn, 117 Palms St, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WINGATE INN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 117 Palms St, Destin, FL 32541
License #: 5603629
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cabinet door in disrepair below microwaves in kitchen.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Flammables stored/debris present in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Frozen sausage patties in handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees (Shawn Tomlinson). To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Whole fruit (apples) displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided.
  • No current insurance inspector's boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
07/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination... storage room.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture detached in kitchen.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above... egg flat 113°, buffet. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification... secured in office. Pls make available at all times.
2/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of soiled ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
9/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided... apples.
4/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No thermometer in buffet yogurt cooler. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
9/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training for Edith Alexander. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - No thermometer in buffet yogurt cooler.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor... cups in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above... egg patties @ 114 f., buffet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing... found @ 500 ppm.
5/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
1/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in refrigerator not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit... main kitchen.
  • Critical - Dry storage room refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures... found milk box blocking cold air flow chute, and refrigerator door not closing easily. Must ensure door fully shuts after opening.
  • Critical - No certified Food service manager for establishment.
  • Critical - Observed evidence food product or cooler temperatures not being monitored.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... milk @ 59 f, dry storage room refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... yogurt @ 59 f, dry storage room refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...milk @ 49 f., buffett. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items, cases of cups stored on floor...dry storage.
5/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets...dry storage room refrigerator.
2/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Critical. Observed kitchen hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions and paper towels. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed detached wall base moulding behind kitchen ice machine.
  • Critical. Boiler certification not provided/available .
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No proof of Certified Food Service Manager for establishment.
10/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets...store room.
  • Critical. No proof of Food Manager Certification...hotel manager recently left company.
5/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed case of cereal stored on floor...dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave oven soiled...kitchen.
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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