Citrus Avenue Grill & Deli, 20430 E Pennsylvania Ave, Dunnellon, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CITRUS AVENUE GRILL & DELI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 20430 E Pennsylvania Ave, Dunnellon, FL 34432
License #: 5202124
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. 5 sixth sized pans with labels on clean dish shelf. Rewashed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar in pepper container. Added label. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage 48°, 48°. In wait station cooler. Egg wash 66°. All items voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice 109°. Corrective action reheated.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. On diffuser plate.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In wait station cooler. Dial was detached.
  • 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. Cream cheese from unknown. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
10/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of BIB drink syrup stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing and SANITIZING properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored ice not covered in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing bleach not clearly labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
4/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dishmachine not sanitizing. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. MUST USE TRIPLE SINK UNTIL DISHMACHINE IS REPAIRED.
  • Basic - Ice tea in beverage area stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at hand sink near triple sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Salt in dry storage area not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at handsink in mens restroom used by employees.
10/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food. JACKETS. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Biscuits. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream Cheese, Sour Cream,Milk, and Butter 44-45? in reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. RTE SANDWICH. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Big 5 foodborne illness bacteria.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Reach in cooler. Ambient Air at 45? COOLER REPAIRED DURING INSPECTION OBSERVED AT 40? **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container coffee scoop. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands dipping in sanitizer bewteen raw and ready to eat. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor sugar in dry storage. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit whipped butter on server prep table at 65. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner frozen beef and sausage sitting in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair server cooler next to makeline table.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors back door by dish machine.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions filter in closet for ice machine.
10/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit broken in server cooler.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in kitchen.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in server area.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date expired 6/1/12.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect touched bread and toast with Bare hands.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface towel on top of lettuce in walkin.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor oil jug.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing server hand sink used as a dump sink.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair by dish area.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions using raid household spray.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked soups,mac andcheese in walkin.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb at hose at backdoor.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses sitting on server counter.
6/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Using copies.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees server sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor potatoes liquid butter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit butter on counter 60. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored spoons. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor lids in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions using household fly spray. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above sausage on cookline at 96. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name sugar. Corrected On Site.
3/13/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
2/2/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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