Connie's Kitchen, 20737 Central Avenue Se, Blountstown, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CONNIE'S KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 20737 Central Avenue Se, Blountstown, FL 32424
License #: 1700132
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- sugar and flour. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Ralph Hartman hired over 60 days with no employee training. **Warning**
08/05/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name- sugar and flour. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit: in reach-in cooler in front of cookline eggs 52°f, ham 50°f, sausage 45°f; in reach-in cooler to left of cookine: eggs 52°f, ham 50°f, ham 51°f; In reach-in cooler at waitress station milk 46°f. Food not out for 4 hours. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Ralph Hartman hired over 60 days with no employee training. **Warning**
07/31/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation- cook.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth stored on hand washing sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Observed raw ground beef patty stored over raw bacon in reach-in cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shell eggs at room temperature at 64°f, out approximately 1 1/2 hour. Employee placed in reach-in cooler to cool. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Observed 1 broken shell egg stored on flat with clean eggs, employee discarded.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Observed tomato gravy at 101°f left at room temperature to cool approximately 1 1/2 hour. Employee placed in ice bath and cooler to rapid cool. **Corrected On-Site**
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area above handwash sink, does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw eggs over ready to eat cooked food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Note: this violation must be corrected by 9/3/13. **Warning**
7/2/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Hashbrowns.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
5/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink by dish machine.
  • Basic - Clean pans not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Ham stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Interior of black microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Wet mop in bucket not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine ALEVE improperly stored on counter in front of griddle.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice dumped in handwash sink.
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Glass of coke on clean dish rack in dishroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Glass of ice water on preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food and water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Purse with oatmeal and spices in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
8/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bread stored on floor in kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Wisk in handwash sink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Napkins in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour and sugar.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed burn medicine on hand wash sink in kItchen.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook going from raw eggs, sausage, bacon to cut peppers without 2ashing hands. 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. Observed cook scoop hashbrowns with bowl with no handles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Kids storage container used to store sugar.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Chicken on beef in reachin freezer.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Tomato gravy in reachin cooler.
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Glasses at front waitress station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Tea erns. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for storing burn medicine on it. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hashbrowns in kitchen on counter at 60 degrees. They had Been out an hour and were placed in ice and in the reachin cooler. Down to 40 at end of inspection. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw beef out of original package over cut onions in reachin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered biscuits in reachin freezer.
  • In-use utensil in sugar stored with handle touching sugar.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed purse stored with condiments at front counter.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Blue stuff in dishroom.
9/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked eggs, etc., not provided. This violation must be corrected by : 7-21-10.
  • Critical. Observed diced ham cold held at 49 degrees Fahrenheit. Discard after breakfast. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Make table incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Discontinue use until repaired or repkaced. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed open container of hashbrowns in 2 compartment sink next to dirty utensils and soaking wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in sugar not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on sugar storage container.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in dish area.. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable in dish area and around toilet in lady's restroom.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
3/3/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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