Marie Livingston's Steak House, 2705 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Marie Livingston's Steak House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2705 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301
License #: 4703366
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Salad station.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bacon bits.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop in dressing on cook line.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. At prep sink.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On dishwasher.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Scrub pads and knives.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. French fry slicer.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
10/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Cutting board.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Red bull.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on food storage containers.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. French fry.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
5/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In breading.
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Bar sink area.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. For sugar.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Soup bowls cracked/chipped.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By prep sink cooks line.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing knives.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Various sinks.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potatoes.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.
12/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Case of vinegar.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dish room.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering rolls in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Return air vents over dessert cooler.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. And ceiling.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Container above 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop laying in breaking bucket.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple units in kitchen, dessert cooler. Bar reach in with garnishes and mixers.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Center cook line. Dish room. Bar. Restrooms.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to clean containers.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Salad make station.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. And door frame.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. On table with dessert cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Server station.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, half and half in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Rinsing soda nozzles in server station hand sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Center of cook line with pitcher of utensils. Sure grip jug in dish room handsink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Center of cook line.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Center cook line.
7/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sinks.
  • Basic - Cutting board on make tables has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation area TBALE AT COOKLINE does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under stove and fryer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food SUGAR not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units
  • Basic - Pans not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth on table by clean plates not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food MILK opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers with sugar, flour and breading.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle on cookline dipper well table containing clear substance not labeled.
2/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed clean pans stacked while wet.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food (SUGAR) within a closed container.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at hanksink in men's or women's restroom used by employees.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cutting board at pasta prep table.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up on walk in cooler door.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Torn gasket around salad prep reach in cooler door.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pasta prep reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Bread crumbs on shelf in storage area not covered.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on pasta prep table.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Through out kitchen and bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fans in reachin and walkin coolers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in dishroom and bar.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. KITCHEN
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Critical - Observed employee don clean gloves, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Chicken in walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Tea outsidE managers office. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed employees washing peppers in handwash sink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. all
  • Critical - Observed potatoes stored on floor in walkin cooler. .
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Lettuce container.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. kitchen
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. Ice machine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Chicken, ribs, beef and pasta in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in dry storage.
4/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. forks at wait station in kitchen not inverted.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. employee restroom.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. wait station in kitchen.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holsters. bar.
8/9/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for towel bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. employee restroom.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. employee restroom.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. yeast scoop.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline make table.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. employee restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee donning gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of meat, walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of meat, walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of soda syrup.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. case of fryer oil, dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used as a dump sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. beef, walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. necessary on both sides of valve.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster (2). Bar.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food pastries in stockroom.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces of flour scoop encrusted with old flour deposits
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. CONTAINER FOR STEAK TEMP STICKS
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. COOKS LINE
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DISHWASHER AREA
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. MENS
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. WOMENS
10/4/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. (A) a FOOD ESTABLISHMENT that PACKAGES FOOD using a REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGING method and Clostridium botulinum is identified as a microbiological hazard in the final packaged form shall ensure that there are at least two barriers in place to control the growth and toxin formation of C. botulinum.
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7/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Mushrooms on shiskabobs.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. CHEESE
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. RICE
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. APPITIZER STATION
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. MEAT COOLER
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. VEGETABLES ON COOKS LINE.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. COOKS LINE.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on FRENCH FRY CHOPPER
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in oven soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. DISHWASHER AREA
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Cooks line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. HAIR GEL IN FOOD SERVICE AREA.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
3/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
12/16/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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