Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 2605 E Gulf To Lake Hwy, Inverness, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2605 E Gulf To Lake Hwy, Inverness, FL 34453-3216
License #: 1900674
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Food debris in floor drain grate near dish machine area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pudding and jello bowls in walk in cooler. Chicken rotisserie in meat walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Chicken nuggets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Behind front counter.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Behind front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket beside vegetables in hot holding area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Bourbon street seasoning not covered on dry storage shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese. Corrective action: moved to reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Mini steak burgers, Pizza.
10/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen equipments.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Rear by dish washing area.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sun glasses.
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Dish washing area.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Portable fan had accumulation of debris/grease.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. By grill station.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Kitchen shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. By grill station.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Handsink by grill station.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage at pizza station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler shelves/racks by grill station.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions.
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. Two Clean drain boards. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Side cover on the rotisserie oven not attached.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Cookline
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Water softener salt in water heater room.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Multiple places
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dish sprayer
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Corn
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In cambro in walkin cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Rotisserie spits. **Corrected On-Site**
7/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Dish sprayer pipes not secure to wall.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on walkin cooler door and corners.
  • Observed build-up of grease on wall attachments in fry station.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dishroom floor and drains.
  • Observed leaking pipe at mop sink faucet.
  • Observed leaking pipe underneath dish sprayer.
  • Critical - Observed pastry oven and double stack convection oven encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of hundreds of flies in and around dumpster.
  • Observed wall in dishroom and behind handsink in disrepair.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface in water heater room due to clogged drain.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above- fish in warmer at 125F corrected by reheating to 165F. Corrected On Site.
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed FRP walls in kitchen in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed flammables and debris stored in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures with deteriorating coving throughout kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on chicken walkin cooler floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed ice buildup around walkin freezer fans.
  • Observed leaking pipe underneath prep sink and faucet constantly runs.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food- pans of cobbler for buffet placed on boxes of unwashed vegetables. Corrected On Site.
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed double boiler surfaces encrusted with grease and soiled water in lower pan. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Corrected On Site.
5/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink- No handle in fry station.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours- sweet potatoes and bean seasoning at 47F the following day.
  • Handsink in pantry area in disrepair -handles extremely difficult to turn and water runs constantly from faucet.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on dishroom surfaces.
  • Observed build-up of grease on les on meat buffet.
  • Observed build-up of grease on stove top and holding ts.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on coffee dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed flammable material stored around water heater- tankless water heater sending warning signal. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice buildup around nozzles on ice cream machine in dining room.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed reachin-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed several dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in meat seasoning storage containers.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)- bean seasoning at 47F in walkin fRom previous day. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)- sweet potatoes at 47F in walkin cooler fRom previous day. Corrected On Site.
12/5/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable -ramp in vegetable walkin.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cellophane in dirty dispensers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed moderate grease accumulated under fryers.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin in waitstation. Corrected On Site.
7/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed floor and wall junctures coving in disrepair underneath handsink.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method-pasta cooled at 69F covered in walkin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reachin-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall in disrepair underneath 2 kitchen handsinks. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above-mini burgers hot held at 129F. Corrected On Site.
3/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicers in pantry.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material/lubricant on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed interior oven surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on dish sprayer and other dishroom surfaces.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • 3 sink faucets with constantly dripping water.
  • Observed hole in wall underneath cook's handsink.
  • Observed sprinkler heads in restroom soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/12/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- raw hamburger at 55F and sauce at 60F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method- covered. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled desert reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on outside walkin floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Walking or driving surfaces not maintained- scattered trash. Corrected On Site.
6/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside soda machine ice bin lid and edges. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cake pans encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed build-up of grease on top of bakery oven.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on dish sprayer and drain rack.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored on dirty rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable- broken/cracked tiles on grill line.
12/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed 1 dented can. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater- drop cloth and terrycloth towel. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
7/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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