Myrtle's Kitchen, 3682 Hwy 4, Jay, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: MYRTLE'S KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3682 Hwy 4, Jay, FL 32565-0613
License #: 6700016
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 9/7/2010

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  • Critical. Violation: 01B-25-1 Observed food with mold-like growth in walk-in cooler (cabbage, tomatoes). This violation must be corrected by : 8/3/10. Repeat violation @ callback - squash with moldike growth.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (milk, cabbage roll, pasta, baked beans, enchiladas). Repeat Violation from 4/27/10). This violation must be corrected by : 8/3/10.
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (see Stop Sale). Repeat Violation from 1/26/10.
  • Critical. Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above (Lima beans on hot table @ 122 F). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 03C-09-1 Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours (lima beans). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (sandwich unit). Repeat Violation from 1/26/10. Unit was holding @ 43 F on callback on 8/3/10.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on chest freezer in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-walk-in cooler compressor dripping inside cooler.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of toasters soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on hood filters. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer opening (rear door near walk-in cooler) with gaps/spaces.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable near dishwash machine in kitchn; patch has eroded.. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall in small dry store. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-13-1 Observed open spaces in ceiling over ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over hot table area in kitchen. Repeat Violation from 4/27/10.
  • Critical. Violation: 45-36-2 Hood suppression system tag out-of-date (last inspection Jan 08. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 45-41-2 Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date (last inspected Jan 08). For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 50-08-1 Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license (expired more than 60 days).
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-16-1 Person in charge failed to insure that employees properly reheat food (lima beans). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-17-1 Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling for foods in walk-in cooler; beans, shish kabobs, cabbage rolls, enchiladas).
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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 for Vonnie Stanton (cook on duty). Repeat Violation from 4/27/10.
9/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-25-1 Observed food with mold-like growth in walk-in cooler (cabbage, tomatoes). This violation must be corrected by : 8/3/10. Repeat violation @ callback - squash with moldike growth.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (milk, cabbage roll, pasta, baked beans, enchiladas). Repeat Violation from 4/27/10). This violation must be corrected by : 8/3/10.
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (see Stop Sale). Repeat Violation from 1/26/10.
  • Critical. Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above (Lima beans on hot table @ 122 F). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 03C-09-1 Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours (lima beans). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (sandwich unit). Repeat Violation from 1/26/10. Unit was holding @ 43 F on callback on 8/3/10.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on chest freezer in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-walk-in cooler compressor dripping inside cooler.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of toasters soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on hood filters. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer opening (rear door near walk-in cooler) with gaps/spaces.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable near dishwash machine in kitchn; patch has eroded.. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall in small dry store. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-13-1 Observed open spaces in ceiling over ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over hot table area in kitchen. Repeat Violation from 4/27/10.
  • Critical. Violation: 45-36-2 Hood suppression system tag out-of-date (last inspection Jan 08. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 45-41-2 Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date (last inspected Jan 08). For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 50-08-1 Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license (expired more than 60 days).
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-16-1 Person in charge failed to insure that employees properly reheat food (lima beans). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-17-1 Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling for foods in walk-in cooler; beans, shish kabobs, cabbage rolls, enchiladas).
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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 for Vonnie Stanton (cook on duty). Repeat Violation from 4/27/10.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed cheese with mold-like growth in walk-in cooler (shredded yellow cheese). This violation must be corrected by : 8/3/10.
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). This violation must be corrected by : 8/3/10.
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth in walk-in cooler (cabbage, tomatoes). This violation must be corrected by : 8/3/10.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (milk, cabbage roll, pasta, baked beans, enchiladas). Repeat Violation from 4/27/10). This violation must be corrected by : 8/3/10.
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit at cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 8/3/10.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (see Stop Sale). Repeat Violation from 1/26/10.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above (Lima beans on hot table @ 122 F). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours (lima beans). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours in walk-in cooler; baked beans, cabbage rolls, shish kabobs). This violation must be corrected by : 8/3/10.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (sandwich unit). Repeat Violation from 1/26/10.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in sandwich unit.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint in kitchen.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on chest freezer in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-walk-in cooler compressor dripping inside cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of toasters soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks and surfaces in the walk-in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of chest freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue/excessive frost & ice.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Outer opening (rear door near walk-in cooler) with gaps/spaces.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable near dishwash machine in kitchn; patch has eroded.. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall in small dry store. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open spaces in ceiling over ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over hot table area in kitchen. Repeat Violation from 4/27/10.
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date (last inspection Jan 08. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date (last inspected Jan 08). For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license (expired more than 60 days).
  • No copy of latest inspection report from 4/27/10.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure that employees properly reheat food (lima beans). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling for foods in walk-in cooler; beans, shish kabobs, cabbage rolls, enchiladas).
  • 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 for Vonnie Stanton (cook on duty). Repeat Violation from 4/27/10.
8/2/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed dented #10 can of ripe olives. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening (open container of milk). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name (grits, walnuts). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above on buffet line (cabbage, meat lasagna, pork chops). Subsequent check revealed no improvement in temps. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours before being placed on buffet (lima beans). Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on sandwich unit , chest freezer, ice machine in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filter elements. Repeat Violation.
  • Clean plates, bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable at ice machine/soda fountain. Some gaps remain, although improvement is evident.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-missing floor tiles in kitchen.
  • Observed hole in wall in small dry store area. Identified ro staff on duty.
  • Observed open spaces in ceiling over ice machine/soda fountain station. Improvements have been made; work needs to be completed.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair in kitchen around/over hood system.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in kitchen over hot table and food prep areas. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper reheating of food for hot holding.
  • Critical. No current 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. This violation must be corrected by : 6/27/10.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on sandwich unit in poor condition.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on chest freezer in poor repair.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on hood filter elements.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation (observable gap at rear door in hallway.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair in rear hallway near walk-in coolers.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair over ice machine (must be enclosed/sealed).
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair in Men's bathroom.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over hot table in kitchen.
1/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented #10 can of tomato sauce. Corrected On Site. Disposed of immediately.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (pork chops in WIC). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name (sugar?).
  • Critical. Observed food not maintained frozen in a freezer. (Motor out of order, service tech with new motor on the way). This violation must be corrected by : 1/27/10.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in walk-in cooler. Recommend service and adjustment.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above on buffet (meatballs). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Walk-in freezer incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 1/27/10.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in chest freezer (chicken, country steak). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on chest freezer in poor repair.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on sandwich unit in poor condition.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed interior of toasters soiled with food debris.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filter elements.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation (observable gap at rear door in hallway.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable (broken floor tile near dish machine).
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor behind/under equipment.
  • Observed holes in walls around/near pipes and lines.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair in Men's bathroom.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair in rear hallway near walk-in coolers.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair over ice machine (must be enclosed/sealed).
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over hot table in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor of walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on ice machine lid in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ice build-up in walk-in freezer.
  • Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in Men's bathroom.
  • Critical. Rear door of establishment cannot be properly sealed - gap at bottom of door when closed.
  • Observed hole in wall in dry store area.
12/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
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7/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 4/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/19/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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