Country House Restaurant, 13394 W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Country House Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13394 W Colonial Dr, Winter Garden, FL 34787-3982
License #: 5800491
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. **Warning**
08/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler and freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handsink in men's restroom and handsink just outside kitchen entrance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. One container of dry spice/ food powder next to slicer and microwave in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat hash browns without washing hands. Inspector informed food handler of error and food handler did not heed and go wash hands. **Warning**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Products were not in the process of preparation or cooling. Operator stated that both products had been sitting out of temperature for approximately 2 hours. Corrective Action: operator submerged products in ice and water. Products were not being controlled by time either. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Bottom of ice scoop container on top of ice machine was soiled. **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. **Warning**
08/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. /. Open dry wall hole above air conditioner, behind ice machine **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Plastic containers not stored inverted or in a protected manner. / on shelfs in kitchen
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. /. Paper napkins **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. /. Shell eggs was 59F, cooked onion was 61F, both items stored on table at cook line at room temperatures. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. /. Mashed potato was 110F at steam table, . 135F after stirring **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by 2 cartons of HASHBROWN potato, on drain board **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. /. Observed operator washing hands at the 3 bay sink
3/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. / IN DRY STORAGE AREA/ROOM
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. /. AT WAIT STATION
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. / AT WAIT STATION
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. / IN WIC
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. /. In reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / HASH BROWN 55F, BACON 80F AT COOKLINE
  • 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. /. CHEESE IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
12/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. LOOSE HAIR AT FRONT OF THE FACE
  • Basic - Food stored on floor IN DRY STORAGE ROOM.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. TUB OF GRIT
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (1) HASH BROWN POTATO WAS 70F AT COOKLINE (2) WHIPPED BUTTER CUPS ON DINING ROOM TBLES WERE 70F
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. CASE OF RAW SHELL EGGS STORED NEXT TO READY TO EAT VEGETABLES IN WALK IN COOLER **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
3/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. / 2 door cookline RIC
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit. / single dr RIC / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an employee drink bottle stored on cookline food prep table
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. / observed female cook handling RTE bread with bare hands, at cookline / Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking at the cookline
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. / dishwasher
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. / in WIF Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. / open bags of fish filet stored over boxes of RTE bread / in RIF outside WIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. / raw ground beef and raw sausage stored over gallons of milk / in dry storage room RIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. / trays of raw shell eggs stored over gallons of orange juice / in kitchen WIC / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. / sausage, ham, turkey in RIC and WIC Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on can opener stand.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. / cooked/diced potato was 130 F in cookline hotbox
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. / at cookline Repeat Violation.
9/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom in kitchen.
  • Observed In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Handle of scoop in paprika was in contact with product. On dry storage rack in kitchen next to cookline.
  • Observed In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Scoop handle of flour container on rack in walk in cooler was stored inside flour in contact with product.
  • Observed Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Reach in freezer light.
  • Critical - Observed No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At handsink in service area next to kitchen.
  • Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On food prep counter behind cookline.
  • Critical - Observed Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cinnamon sugar, sugar and bread crumbs container on rack in dry storage room in kitchen were not lableded. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container on rack in walk in cooler was not labled.
  • Critical - Observed Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, grits containers on dry storage rack next to cookline were not labled.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink cup stored on rack on clean dish rack in kitchen above clean dishes.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top rack of food prep counter behind cookline.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed food handler touch ready to eat suasage rolls with bare hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of debris in the interior of ice machine. To the left of the reach in cooler in dry storage room in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Observed container of throat medicine stored on a clean dish rack in kitchen above clean dishes.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed food handler put on a new pair of latex gloves then engage in food preparation without washing hands prior to putting on the new pair of latex gloves. At cookline.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Observed dish washer/employee handling clean dishes without an effective hair restraint for loose hair.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Observed food handler preparing food on cookline with no effective hair restraint for loose hair. Her bangs were hanging over her forehead.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of raw shell eggs, dill pickles and buscuits in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Vegetable oil in dry storage room in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Ice scoop container sitting on top of ice machine in dry storage room in kitchen was heavily soiled. To the left of the reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handsink in service area near kitchen entrance not equipped with splash guard. Next to handsink is a rack of unwrapped/protected single service use items as well as two containers of soup.
  • Observed hole in wall. Above ice machines in dry storage room in kitchen.
  • Observed hole in wall. Office, top right inside dry storage room in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed men's Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish rack in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Observed key chain with keys stored on top of a box of hot sauce in dry storage room in kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Observed rug and sweater hanging on a rack in dry storage room in kitchen next to food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Observed a plate of raw fish stored on rack above unwashed box of tomatoes in walk in cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On bottom shelves of all food prep counters in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket stored on top of wait station next to customer restrooms tested well over 100ppm chlorine.
  • Observed scoop with no handle stored inside a container of black pepper. On dry storage rack in kitchen next to cookline. Scoop was in contact with product.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Observed chlorine sanitizer bucket stored on top of wait station counter next to coffee pots.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. Observed box of unwashed tomatoes stored on a rack above ready to eat packaged salads in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door in kitchen.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Diced ham in walk in cooler was properly not date labled. Repeat Violation.
4/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. / at dining room wait station
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. / cookline RIC X2
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. / Observed female cook handling hashbrown potato with her barehands / Corrected On Site with gloves
  • Critical - Observed boxes of raw potato stored on floor. / in kitchen outside WIC / Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. / medicine stored on shelf with clean kitchen wares / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. / cornbeef hash/ potato in WIC
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. / ham/turkey in RIC
  • Critical - Observed raw beef stored over ready-to-eat food. / in WIC Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw fish stored over ready-to-eat food/milk. / in RIC Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. / in dry storage / Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. / flour container in kitchen / Repeat Violation.
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. / clothings on rack with food items, in dry storage
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. / observed female cook putting cooked pancakes on a wiping cloth, at cookline
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. / soda syrup boxes, at wait station
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./ potato, outside WIC
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. / raw beef next to milk in RIC
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods/fish and ready-to-eat foods./in WIC
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. / coffee creamers on dining room tables at 70 F
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./ corn beef, hashed brown in WIC
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. / in dry storage
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. / in WIF
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. / minced sausage in WIC
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. / bulk flour container in dry storage
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
10/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. All foods stored inside reach and walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and mill containers
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Observed front servers area
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Observed box of bread stored on floor inside walk in freezer.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Hand wash sink located in servers area
3/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed small [next to grill] cookline make table reachin cooler's gasket in disrepair.
9/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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