Bestwestern Crossroads Inn, 2343 Freeport Rd, Defuniak Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: BESTWESTERN CROSSROADS INN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2343 Freeport Rd, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435
License #: 7600207
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Containers of food (mixed veggies) stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing, several. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment, cookline.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (fish) thawed in standing water. Instructed Operator to turn on water.
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soda syrup stored on floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Chlorine. Instructed Operator to add more sanitizer or change solution.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present, green beans. Operator to segregate for credit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food (beef) stored over ready-to-eat food (cucumber salad). **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food (chicken) stored over cooked food (beef) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Women's restroom, water 75 °F.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (gravies) left at room temperature to cool. Instructed Operator to move to cold hold unit or place in ice bath.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (gravy) cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cucumber salad made three days ago per Operator. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
  • Intermediate - Small Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
09/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface on walk in cooler curtains **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Women rest room **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
5/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. White corn meal **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface on walk in cooler curtains **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Pans of rice , chicken and dumplings , case of meat in walk in freezer . **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner by dish area . **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. By dish machine **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of oil in kitchen , box of potatoes **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In reach in cooler that holds sandwich makings **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn 46° F, peas , 46° F, beef 46° F, rice 46° F, chicken 46° F, beans 46°. out of temperature for less than 4 hours . Repair under way . **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw beef over fish **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Beef and ribs dated 4/20/14 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 old droppings in dry storage area . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Women rest room **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in fan cover soiled with dust and mold-like substance . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Prime rib made Saturday **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Maintaining 46° F **Warning**
5/5/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of chicken **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under dishwasher
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler drapes not easily cleanable **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw steaks over cooked beef **Corrected On-Site**
10/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of ribs in walk in freezer Pot of soup in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda boxes
  • Basic - Hood area greasy **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler drapes no easily cleanable
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with broken glass In bar
  • Intermediate - Reach in cooler shelves rusty
  • Intermediate - interior of the ice machine soiled
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Due to leak
  • Basic - Floor cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes in back of walk in freezer
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood area greasy
  • Basic - Hood filters greasy
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelf with soda boxes
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables, and rice cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Move items to the back of walk in cooler for better temperature control, instead of near the door, Ambient temperature of walk in at 41F during inspection
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked meatloaf Move to back of walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over prime rib **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over margarine Raw sausage over pies in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw pork in reach in cooler on cook line Provided safe storage handout
  • Intermediate - soda dispensing nozzles soiled behind bar in lounge
2/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed expired certificates: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. pot of soup in walk in cooler boxes in walk in freezer soda boxes
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken over cooked vegetables in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shrimp over sauce in reach in cooler
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. provided sign Corrected On Site.
9/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler next to reach in freezer
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor/ recent delivery
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw fish at 63F / under 4 hours Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw beef over bacon in walk in cooler
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. to go boxes not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled soda gun behind bar
3/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures... walk in cooler at 47F potentially hazardous foods in temperature; unit manually on defrost under 4 hours
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...boxes in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Corrected On Site.
11/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...in bar cooler where milk is stored
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...in walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...potatoes in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...soda bags in bar area
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food...raw beef over cooked beef Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area...flour in dry storage room Corrected On Site.
3/15/2011Routine - 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...milk, buttermilk Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...walk in cooler not working; chef removed all potentially hazardous foods; maintenance man was working on unit at time of inspection
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...in use soda boxes and potatoes
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...discussed with chef
  • Critical. Observed dusty fan in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture...faucet at three compartment sink
  • Observed kitchen floors soiled under and around pipes
  • Observed dusty walls in corner of kitchen near ice machine
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided...used for reference
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature...thawing shrimp at room temperature
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation...raw chicken over veggies in walk in freezer
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food...raw beef over pork ribs in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food...raw beef and raw fish over cooked rice in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...soda syrup boxes on floor in bar area
  • Critical. Observed soiled deflector in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled soda gun behind bar
4/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit...raw beef over raW bacon in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw chicken over pickles in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...items in walk in cooler; establishment is two coolers down today and is using the walk in cooler for all food items from those coolers
  • Critical. Observed soiled deflector in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled inside ice bin...in waitstaff area
  • Critical. Observed soiled soda gun behind bar
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface...on sides of cooking equipment and hood filters
  • Observed soda waste line passing through ice storage bin in bar.
  • Observed grease under and around cooking equipment.
8/20/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
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7/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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