Cowpoke's Watering Hole, 6813 Us Hwy 27 S, Sebring, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COWPOKE'S WATERING HOLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6813 Us Hwy 27 S, Sebring, FL 33876
License #: 3800632
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse at waitress station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Unscrew handle at reach in cooler at bar area.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. True refrigerator reach in freezer at cooking area.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. At prep area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Inn reach in cooler at cooking area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooking station.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At waitress station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Rack holding glasses at bar area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Shakers at cooking line.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. 2 Glass cups and a knife at bar area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Waitress area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For cooked onions at 87°F, suggested manager to fill out a written plan.
10/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.( kitchen)
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. ( old labels on clean plastic pans on shelf)
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. ( sanitize bucket stored in hand sink in kitchen) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.( bar area) **Corrected On-Site**
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.( over dish area)
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.( walk in cooler)
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.(bar area)
  • Basic - Old labels on containers. ( clean dish rack)
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.( raw beef over bread in walk in cooler)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.( bar area)
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.( bar area)
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. ( containing green liquid by dish machine)
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.( on reach in cooler in kitchen)
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.( spray bottle of Clorox hanging above prep sink in kitchen)
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. ( bar area by kitchen)
3/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.[walk in cooler and above dish area ]
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.[ french fry cutter mounted on wall ]
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. [ plastic cup used as scoop in cream on cookline ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. [ spray bottle hanging from bar ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. [ spray bottle with purple liquid not labeled]
  • Shelves attached to walls in dry storage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
9/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.-wait area.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits wait area toaster.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. waitstation bar and patio bar
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation. cooks
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
1/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.walk in at 46 degreese
6/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. on menus on the way
3/15/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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