Stardust Lanes, 1465 Us Hwy 441 Se, Okeechobee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: STARDUST LANES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1465 Us Hwy 441 Se, Okeechobee, FL 34974
License #: 5700434
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/29/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Kenmore 2 door upright refrigerator unable to maintain foods at 41 all potentially hazardous foods found at 57 degrees F . Corrected On Site.foods voluntarily discarded during inspection. Manager put unit out of service.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.at bar
10/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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. Proof not complete with dates.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. at bar
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided.
  • 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. Pro
  • 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. Pro
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.at front counter
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment , spout and cups,stored insplash zone of handsink at bar.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with old food deposits on nacho cheese dispenser nozzel and surrounding mechanisms
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Pepperoni removed from original packaging and not date marked in jar in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Observedvraw ground beef stored over sauces in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.observed raw shell eggs stored over sliced and shredded cheeses in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.box of cups stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item spray cleaner stored by clean utensils at dishdry area at bar.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Soda gun waste line holding waste liquid, not draining, gun stored in standing liquid at bar.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Observed cardboard boxes cut down and used to line shelving for food in walkin cooler shelves.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.dity wet wiping cloths stored on sink
3/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. seatiing actual 150 seats available ,license states 12 . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-01-1 No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided.
  • 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. Pro
1/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. seatiing actual 150 seats available ,license states 12 . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.at handsink at kitchen .
  • Critical - No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided.
  • 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. Pro
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.observed employee touchiing bread /makiing sandwich with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.staff with long hair in loose band that fell out while working, hair drapeed in front of shoulder and loose bangs while preparing sandwiches and ff.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Observed staff handle money,pull hair back into band and then move to kitchen and touch bread without washing hands or putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bag of onlions in walkin cooler on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.observed carton of raw shell eggs sitting on top of cheese in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.observed opened plastic wrapped raw burger stored over ready to eat shredded cheese, plastic containers of raw chicken over ready to eat sauce in reachin cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.spray bottle clear liquid,at cookline. and small label less bottle in glass front mini reachin at passage to bar at front counter with white liquid -no labels.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.observed pork loin beside and touching container of cooked sausage in small walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw chicken over pot of sauce in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.slow drain at bar handsink
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.ziti in walkin cooler
7/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.cardboard boxes used to store cut and washed vegetables, vegetables touching cardboard , and cheeses in walkin cooler. cardboard visibly damp and wilted. Corrected On Site.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements., Opened new dining room without submitting change or increase in seating forms. Observed 54 seats in ding area and 55 dining seats in bowling area. Sewage is septic tank. No interagency DOH forms submitted . This violation must be corrected by : 6/28/11.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.at kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.washed hands in cold water as evidenced by insptor immediately washing after employee and waiting over 2 minutes for hot water to reach sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw shell eggs and raw pork over cooked pasta , in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
4/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 47-12-2 No ground fault interruption protection on electrical outlet located within six feet of a water source. For reporting purposes only.register and credit card equipment sitting on sink lip. cords plugged in directly over sink. must reach dripping hands over electronic equipment to reach towels .at front bar.
3/17/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.5 cans of pizzadilo pizza sauce dented .managersegregated , will return to vendor
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.hotdogs , sausage in walkin cooler
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.pans at storage with old food adheared to surfaces greasy to touch..
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.at front bar
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.at bar handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.at front bar
  • Drain cover(s) missing.at bar.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.handsink at bar completely covered by board with electronic equipment placed on board. Corrected On Site.manager removed.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.spray cleaner stored with sweetener packets.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled squirt bottle at 3 bay sink at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No ground fault interruption protection on electrical outlet located within six feet of a water source. For reporting purposes only.register and credit card equipment sitting on sink lip. cords plugged in directly over sink. must reach dripping hands over electronic equipment to reach towels .at front bar.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
1/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 29-18-1 Drain cover(s) missing.open drain pipe under cabinet at snackbar
9/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.foods in walkin cooler, at 44 degreesF
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.walkin cooler unable to maintain foods at 41 degreesF
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.soda gun holster and drain connection missing at bowling area bar.
  • Drain cover(s) missing.open drain pipe under cabinet at snackbar
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at kitchen
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at bar
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils.observed spray bottle of glass cleaner stored by cleaned drying bar mix containers Corrected On Site.
9/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.stainless tray of white powder at dry storage area dated 3/10/10
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black debris in the interior of iced drink machine. blue tiki machine .
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.left interagency form for OHD approval
7/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop on top of ice machine -surface not cleaned regularly -blue discoloration on surface
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.cloth towels used as drying mat surface at bar for glasses and bar utensils
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.at gaming bar Corrected On Site.
4/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.ham in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw chicken stored over bottle beer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.slow drain at bar handsink
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.has\cancelled check-has been dealing with Tallahassee on this since December .
2/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.faucet at handsink -handle broken
12/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.slow drain at handsink
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.tiles bren -kitchen
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
10/8/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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