Golden Corral, 105 E 23rd Street, Panama City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GOLDEN CORRAL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 105 E 23rd Street, Panama City, FL 32405
License #: 1304223
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 07/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head.
  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Sauces stored on walk-in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Front counter
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Next to service window. Hood also has small gaps.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw pork stored over cooked pot roast. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty dish placed into bar hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Meat cutting station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer soiled with old encrusted food debris.
07/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Plastic containers of melons stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. .
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 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 . Ham on hot bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Fry area
1/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler fan soiled in bakery .
8/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak strips 46°f, chicken strips 45°f, ham 44°f. Manager stated not out 4 hours. They were placed close to door to be used first and door had been open during busy time with products being pulled out to stock. Manager placed in freezer, cooled to temperatures of steak 40°f, ham 39°f, chicken 41°f. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands at buffet area.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad discard date of 6/3/13 and cooked chicken strips discard date 6/3/13. Manager discarded.
6/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED BUCKETS OF SANITIZER STORED ON FLOOR ON COOKLINE AND PREP AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED COOKED BREAST OF CHICKEN AND PULLED PORK NOT COOLED FROM 135 ?F TO 41?F WITHIN SIX HOURS - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASH HANDS WITH NO SOAP
  • Critical - OBSERVED ICE MACHINE IN KITCHEN WITH A MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE IN UPPER CORNER OF ICE CHUTE
  • OBSERVED PANS NOT PROPERLY AIR-DRIED BEFORE STACKING IN KITCHEN
  • OBSERVED UTENSILS NOT INVERTED WITH NO OVERHEAD PROTECTION ON DESSERT BUFFET
  • OBSERVED UTENSILS ON COOKLINE IN STANDING WATER NOT AT 135 ? F OR HIGHER - COS
  • OBSERVED VENT IN KITCHEN BY FOOD PREPARATION AREA DUSTY
  • OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER FANS DUSTY
  • OBSERVED WALK-IN FREEZER FLOOR NOT MAINTAINED SMOOTH AND DURABLE
  • Critical - OBSERVED WHOLE CHICKEN IN WALK-IN COOLER NOT COVERED
  • Critical - SEE STOP SALE
10/30/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken cooler observed thermometers reading 50 degrees and -20 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. By oriental bar.
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Observed at 167 degrees fahrenhiet. Boiler temperature turned up and observed rinse temperature at 180 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information. Must include: Name of establishment, address, date packaged and item identity and description. - Banana Nut Bread.
  • Critical - Observed 7 bulk bags of yeast stored on floor in bakery. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans on can rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed rice at 51 degrees and corn at 61 degrees fahrenhiet on speed rack in kitchen, out 1 hour. Rolled back into walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Cones for cotton candy in bakery area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Observed wash temperature at 144 degrees and should be at 160 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar in far back waitstation. Corrected On Site.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink by server station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hot potentially hazardous food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed baked fish received at 120 degrees fahrenhiet. Placed back in oven for further baking to reach 145 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potatoes for mashing stored on floor in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells and contamination on outside of shells in walk in cooler. Thrown out. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
2/21/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed at 48 degrees fahrenhiet in pizza reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at front line beverage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed tall trash can in front of handsink at far end waitstation near highway side. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee use the toilet room then return to food preparation area and apply gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bowl to scoop bulk cucumbers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at cookline in standing water with temperature of 76 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed liquid eggs at 55 degrees and shell eggs at 56 degrees fahrenhiet behind cookline at grill area. Not out of temperature 4 hours. Rotated out and placed in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at table area. Corrected On Site.
2/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed broccoli spears at 53 degrees fahrenhiet in walk in cooler. Stop sale issued. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed linguine pasta at 45/and 46 degrees fahrenhiet in walk in cooler. Stop sale issued. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed spaghetti pasta at 45/46 degrees fahrenhiet in walk in cooler. Stop sale issues.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed steak at 45 degrees fahrenhiet in walk in cooler. Stop sale issues. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. Observed expired certification as of 3/6/11. Manager states it has been inspected about two months ago. Card left by John Kopetz with Travelers Company. No other paperwork observed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on pan racks
  • Critical - Observed cloth rag used on a food-contact surface of plate. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented on end seem cans on can rack. 2-corn beef hash, 1-northern beans, 1 beet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Observed potentially hazardous foods being cooled with lids on containers and saran wrap covering container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handle dirty dishes and then clean dishes without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Observed imitation crab meat and cheese sausage at 81 degrees fahrenhiet thawing in three compartment sink. Iced down in bus pans and placed in walk in cooler. Cooled down to 37 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Imitation crab meat and cheese sausage in three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed touch equipment arms cloths and not washing hands and change gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Dented cans on can rack.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Broccoli spears, steak and pasta in walk in cooler.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
8/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. BBQ chicken at 119 degrees fahrenhiet on buffet line. Rotated out. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pork Ribs at 119 degrees fahrenhiet on buffet line. Rotated out. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rotisserree chicken at 129 degrees fahrenhiet on buffet line. Rotated out. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Matt Barnes, expired 9/28/10.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor at dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melons on buffet at 55 degrees fahrenhiet. Not out 4 hoyrs, rotated out. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment and wall. Corrected On Site.
6/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed food in drains and basin of handsinks, pizza preparation area and by three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken strips on salad buffet line at 52 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cantalope on buffet line st 52 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tuna salad on buffet line at 49 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
3/28/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Boiler certificate not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans not inverted on shelving by three compartment sink for air drying.
  • Critical - Observed breader stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans on can rack in dry storage by mop sink. Pineapple pie filling, BandB cucumber chips, mandarine oranges, pineapple tidbits.
  • Critical - Observed flammables and debris stored in boiler room. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation, 11/18/10.
  • Critical - Observed margarine stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation, 11/18/10.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef strips at 48 degrees fahrenhiet on Buffet line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chopped ham at 51 degrees fahrenhiet on buffet line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cottage cheese on buffet line at 47 degrees fahrenhiet. Not out more than 4 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut cantalope on buffet line at 51 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed plant foods at 48 degrees fahrenhiet on buffet line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed yogurt at 59 degrees fahrenhiet on buffet line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles behind front counter.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Mop in mop bucket behind register. Not in use.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breader. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation, 11/18/10.
2/28/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sunflower seeds.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk Raisins
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk Cranberries
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Sweet Potatoes in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a plastic container with no handle in bulk sunflower seeds.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Fish Batter.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Observed on shelving rack behind cash register. Repeat Violation. 4/19/10
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles, waitstation.
  • Observed residue build-up on underneath side of panel behind soda nozzles at waitstation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Scraper between wall and sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with single service articles and pc condiments.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by single service items behind cash register.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by pots/pans. Hanging on rack.Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. 4/19/10
  • Critical. Observed flammables and debris stored in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
11/18/2010Routine - 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. Pepperoni in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Chicken breading.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plate in breading. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cranberries Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sunflower seeds. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. At waitress station. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Degreaser hanging on shelf over clean pans in 3 compartment sink area. Corrected On Site.
4/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken at buffet at 113 degrees fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cookies at bakery. Need to be under a sneeze guard or covered. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Pecan pies in reachin cooler in bakery. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop curb has a splitter.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. By waitress station by restrooms. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed for catering.
1/13/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. cookies and cakes at bakery. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Fish over tart shells in walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Chicken in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Waitress station. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Napkins in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Lobby Repeat Violation.
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/28/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/12/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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