Melanie's Diner, 112 E Noble Ave, Williston, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MELANIE'S DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 112 E Noble Ave, Williston, FL 32696
License #: 4800588
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 07/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Light not functioning. Inside hood and above make and steam tables.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Lid covering black beans on steam table with UPC label on underside. Removed labels and rewashed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink. At server station ice in sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At server station. Added. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Four cards expired July 2013.
07/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Both. Front removed from door. Back not functioning.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In apple sauce.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Back unisex restroom.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In broken unit.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. By crock pot.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar at server station.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 48°. Cut tomatoes 48°. Boiled egg 53°. Gravy 47°. Cut cabbage 49°. Cut lettuce 49°. Ham 47°. Turkey 45°. Cooked potatoes 54°. Shredded cheddar 50°.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pancake batter made at 8 am. Must be used or disposed by 12 pm.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours . Chili in make table from 8:30 at 120°. Commercially processed vegetables 118° from 6:30. Both at 11:15. Food voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Washed hands with gloves on. Rewashed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Pan of tuna salad. Pan of chicken salad. Pan of shredded cheddar. Pan of cole slaw. Half a head of cut cabbage. 5 boiled eggs. Pan of potato salad. Half bag of shredded cheddar. 2 bags of sliced ham. Pack of sliced cheese.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Bucket containing toxic substance not labeled. Unsure if sanitizer or soap solution. Bucket at entrance to dish room.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Coffee at server station.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dish room.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Make table 45 - 52°.
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At drink station. Chained. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. 32 oz cups in dry storage area. Moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Female employee eating a biscuit in coffee drink serving area. Moved to better location. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Liquid shortening. Moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Clear top unit by line.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Two sinks in dish room. Hand wash sink on line.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 1 on line. 2 by prep sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs above butter packets in small reach-in cooler by register. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer. For chlorine kit.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Potatoes. Vented. **Corrected On-Site**
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Black bin in storage area dirty holding lids.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Lime scale on outside of ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice at server station.
5/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Black bin in storage area dirty holding lids.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up storage area.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored next to trash can on cook line.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Lime scale on outside of ice machine.
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Black beans in storage area dented along the seam.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food re-served to customers. Butter packets on tables.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Meatloaf at 125?. Corrective action reheated in oven.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw egg batter over sliced ham. Reach in freezer raw meat over corn not in original packaging
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb outside.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Cook line shredded food in basin.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer film.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart blocking hand wash sink in dish area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • 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.
3/13/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in waitress area. Corrected on site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Usi cup used as scoop in sauce. Corrected on site. Repeat violation.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. $50.00 owed.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in dishwashing area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in dishwashing area. Corrected on site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at all handsinks used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table in kitchen. Corrected on site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands for 5 seconds. Corrected on site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced cheeses, deli meats and hot dogs in reach-in cooler. Repeat violation.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair. Storage area.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food in storage area reach-in cooler. Corrected on site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected on site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in kitchen.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours potatoes cooked 2 hours ago at 107 sitting on counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner usi cup without a handle for blueberries. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean ice scoop stored on dirty counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening sliced cheeses and hot dogs.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions to ice machine.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name flour. Repeat Violation.
3/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored tongs on stove handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties.
  • Critical - Incomplete 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.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit waffle batter 50,eggs 50 on counter.gravy on counter at 67. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitizer bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name sugar. Corrected On Site.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in dish area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit ice cream freezer.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
5/16/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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