Lightsey Restaurant, 10430 W Hwy 78, Okeechobee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: LIGHTSEY RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10430 W Hwy 78, Okeechobee, FL 34974-9719
License #: 5700531
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 4/1/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No hot or cold running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.food residue and grease on cleaned lexan pans at dish dry rack
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.observed plastic catering trays removed from protective covering and stored on open wire shelving in outside storage shed
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.observed dirty wipe cloths hung on basin of handsink at oyster Schlick station, flies breading in wiping cloth **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.observed staff picking tops of washed herbs for use in herb mayo with no gloves **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
4/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.interior of Dishmachine greasy, racks heavily soiled, causing dishes to remain soiled after washing
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.sugar scoop handle n food
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Crab corn chowder at 82°F , corrected by rapid cooling to ?41°F in ice bath
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.flour bin, black substance in flour, at outside enclosed dry storage room. Discard
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.discarded
10/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.single service cup used to dispense flour at dry storage unit
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.observed heavy crust of food on lexan pan and scattered food debris throughout several other wet nested lexan pans at dish rack beside ice machines.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed cook touch raw seafood leave area return with new gloves and put on no handwash
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed knife handled with soiled gloves then rinsed in hot water then placed back into service. Not washed rinsed and sanitized
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.observed cook touch raw seafood then wash gloves at handsink and then cut raw vegetables and put some back into reachin after handling with gloves **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.and can opener holster on prep table.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in l shaped back food preparation room or area.at back prep/ice machine and at walkin cooler prep area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.observed cook rinse off knife on handsink then put back on prep surface.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.at front counter
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.interior of flor rolling container at dry storage unit, at inside 3 bin flours containers.
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.leak in drainpipe in walkin freezer
10/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.observed clean dishes and bowels on open wire shelving not inverted and not protected from blown dust and debris. observed dust on dishes apparent on alcoho; wipe.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.Found at 5ppm, must hand sanitize until operating correctly at 50 to 100ppm
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.leak in drainpipe in walkin freezer
  • Critical - Observed old encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.old glue from labels and colored tape on lexan pans at clean dish storage.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.observed water pool up out of floor drain in kitchen everytime handsink is used. This is the only handsink for all of kitchen and prep and dishwash area. This violation must be corrected by : 9/19/12.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.smmall machine at back prep
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Observed both cutting boards in kitchen grooved.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.observed employee touch raw sesfood remove gloves rinse hands for 2 seconds then return to cookline and touch clean utensils then walk to prep area return and put on new gloves without washing hands . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed squash washed in handsink at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.observed unshucked corn stored beside andvtouching precooked potato in reachin cooler at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.box of cup lids stored on floor at outside storage shed Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food.observed uneashed squash stored with sliced squash at prepline Corrected On Site.
4/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.small salad prep reachin at salad starion. Corrected On Site.Taken out of use until able to maintain foids at 41 degrees F or colder.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.scoop on unwashed rack in outside storage shed Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed corn relish and cheeses in reachin at 48 degrees F Corrected On Site. Voluntarily discarded by owner.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.flourscontainer at outside storage shed. Corrected On Site.
1/12/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of thick black slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dust and debris accumulated on storage room floor.floor.
  • Observed employee jacket hanging on and touching clean dishware at clean dish storage rack at ice machine at back.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Observed boxes of fish, french fries, calamari, and blueberries stored on floor in outdoor walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.paper bag of flour on floor at outside dry storage building.
  • Observed old food and muddy residue stuck to clean dishware/utensils, lexan pans at clean dishware storage rack.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.observed old partial labels and glue on lexan pans at clean dishrack located between ice machines at back.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at outside front entrance hosebibb, hose attached.
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.salad preptop at kitchen .food temperatures found at 45 degrees F . Corrected On Site.removed all potentially hazardous foods from unit. May not use this unit to stor potentially hazardous foods until able to maintain foods at 41 degrees F or colder
  • Critical - Observed 3 live flies in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bags of ice on floor in walkin freezer. used to ice down foo and raw oysters. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.foods in salad preptop Corrected On Site.moved all potentially hazardous foods to another cold holding unit
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.In use Corrected On Site.
6/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, not properly stored. spoons not inverted with handles up at waitstation. 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.observed employee with ungloved hands cutting and touching cheeses. Corrected On Site.washed and gloved hands.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crablegs and foods in walkin freezer found at 44 degrees F . Corrected On Site.at start of inspection walkin was currently under repair and food was being moved from walkin freezer to walkin cooler for storage until repairs were completed on freezer.
  • Obseved hood filters in disrepair.at grill
4/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/31/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.observed employee handling raw fish and splashing area with coong soups on prep table unprotected .
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.observed opened peaches draining in collander. in sink basin, observed employee rinsing raw fish in same sink basin. observed splash occuring from fish and hitting collander of peaches. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 3/28/10.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.open drink beside clean equipment . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.changedvgloves without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.employee cutting lemons loose bags at/below chin level.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.cooling soup in deep pan in 1 inch ofbice water. not monitored. temp at 119 degrees F , 1 hour later at 104 degrees F. Corrected On Site. stir set in deeper icebath move to walkin cooler.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.prosciutto in walk in cooler.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.observed plastic container labeled raw oysters filled with carmel product .
  • Observed single-service articles clamshells ,alluminum pans,stored without protection from above contamination.Not inverted. Stored open to above,loose ceiling tiles above.at waitprep Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stem type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.cooling method checked with cooking thermometer range 100 to 350 degrees F. need at stem thermometer ranging to cold temperature 41 degrees F.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at back of building
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.brown carmalized product in plastic container marked raw shucked oyster. identified by staff as carmel syrup.
1/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 02-15-1 Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served. tags missing from sequence in tag storage box-at callback observed box in yard with two empty oyster bags with tags still attached observed inside box containing oyster tags jumbled-operator states it is impossible to keep track of which oysters were served 3hen with such high volume-states that she forgets to remove tags from bags when selling oysters wholesale by the bag to the public
  • Critical. Violation: 02-19-1 No tag on fresh shellfish.unshucked oysters in 5 gal bucket in walkin-no tags-observed 5 gal bucket of raw oysters at inside walkin cooler. at CALLBACK -operator states that the tags are put in the box when bag is finished -observed employee at outside walkin cooler empty raw oysters from bag into bucket and then stuff bag with tag attached into paper box outside in yard -observed 2 other bags inside same box with tags still attached-observed 5 gal bucket of raw oysters still in inside walkin coolerSEE STOP SALE-5 gal bucket of untagged raw oysters in inside walkin cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.3 bin cart at prep with bins of white wder not labled
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor.newly delivered raw vegetables lettuce /tomatoes on floor with water draining from raw fish and raw oysters Corrected On Site.at callback 3/18/10 observed boxes of potatoes /broccoli /cauliflour/fish base/cabbage /ground chuck beef/lemons/ bags of raw oysters -on dirty wet floor of cooler in water puddles.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 28-14-1 Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.at callback -observed staff cleanibg grill parts using degreaser andvwater outside back door-observed empty mopbuckets stored ther-observed milky whitevwater running off back porch and down back of building into back paved service area-across service area and down paved area into grass at Kissimmee River-
  • Critical. Violation: 31-07-1 Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-08-1 Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.
3/18/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served. tags missing from sequence in tag storage box
  • Critical. No tag on fresh shellfish.unshucked oysters in 5 gal bucket in walkin-no tags
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.3 bin cart at prep with bins of white wder not labled
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.mashed potatoes in deep lexan /tightly covered in walkin at 129 qfter 1 hour-removed placed in ice bath and stired until below 70 degrees Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.newly delivered raw vegetables lettuce /tomatoes on floor with water draining from raw fish and raw oysters 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.cook picked up with bare hands-sliced onions and tomatoe -put on plate for service Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of food in the container.at 3 bin cart
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.washed hands in sink designated as prep sink Corrected On Site.handsink is a 3 bay sink with two separate faucets and handles for 3 sinks -one designated handsink for waitstaff /1 designated waitstaff fill sink-1 designated as prep only
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.at mopsink
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.paper towels not convenient to handsink location
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.soap for handsink -not conveniently located to handsink Corrected On Site.
12/30/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like green/grey powdery growth on exterior of 25 pound paper bag containing self rising cornmeal.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.box of frozen vegetables in walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.container of crab legs in walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at kitchen handsink
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress.
7/20/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 2/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/18/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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