Lakes Tavern, 670 Milwaukee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LAKES TAVERN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 670 Milwaukee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33974
License #: 4601390
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken over beef.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 200 ppm chlorine sanitizer in sanitizer buckets.
10/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer outside rusting considerably.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on reachin cooler in bar.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine sanitizer
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut onion in reachin cooler at 49°F, voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
07/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli meat at 52°F, cheese 55°F, tomato 48°F, items voluntarily discarded or moved to reachin cooler. Corrective action taken. Ambient temp of cooler is 40°F, styrofoam under food top section of cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
3/10/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli meat, tomatoes, at 44°F in top of reachin cooler on styrofoam. Cooler working within accepted parameters, food moved to bottom to allow for cooldown, styrofoam reserved. Corrective action taken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef in plastic bag non commercial over ready to eat food in reachin freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw eggs over bacon in sliding reachin cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Window cleaner stored with creamer and straws. Corrected On Site.
9/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm. Must use 3compartment sink until dishmachine repaired .
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of pink slime-like in the interior of outside ice machine.
6/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on soda dispensing nozzle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Chlorine or quaternary sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment until properly sanitized. Sanitizer concentration in sanitizer bucket at 0ppm.
  • Critical - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Interior of reach-in cooler out back of establishment by reachinfreezer soiled with accumulation of food debris.
3/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Ambient temperature of reachincooler across from cookline 60F. Corrective action taken all foods moved to working cooler at end of cookline . Cooler may not be used until repaired and is able to maintain a internal temperature of 41F or below.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength 0ppm.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee touched cheese withb bare hands . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Moldlike growth on freezer gasket located by cookline .
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put gloves on without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Delimeat 62F and tomatoes at 61F in reachincooler across from cookline . Corrected On Site. Food volutarily discarded .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking on premises .
11/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Onions and relish on plate in bar uncovered. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Only one item datemarked on premises . Corrected On Site.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Sanitizer level of 0ppm in sanitizer bucket . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee cut lemon with bare hands . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. Tomatoes in reachincooler , Corrected On Site. Food discarded.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touch sandwich and chips with bare hands .
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. At 3compartment sink in bar chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink between coolers used as dump sink.
12/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. In sanitizer bucket in kitchen over 200ppm
8/27/2010Routine - 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. Reachin cooler in kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored beside cooked processed food.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair visible rust on exterior of freezer/refrigerator units in ouside storage area.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.In sanitizer buckets
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing holsters at bar.
5/19/2010Routine - 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. rice reach-in
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw ground beef directly adjacent to rte peas reach-in freezer
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. rte cut mushroom sitting directly on top of bloody raw beef reach-in
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef directly above rte tortilla reach-in
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken above cooked pasta reach-in
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. unable to find food manager card, will fax
11/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/10/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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