Dairy Queen, 2227 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DAIRY QUEEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2227 N Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32303
License #: 4702276
Total inspections: 25
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cloth gloves contacting ready-to-eat food. Observed a wet cloth stored inside the reach in cooler on the front line **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed keys and cell phone in prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on the cook line **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **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**
10/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Accumulation of grease on hood above fryers.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. One in dry storage and one above 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Milkshake cooler, for front counter.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site** On 6.4.14 callback only 2 employees present.
6/4/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Accumulation of grease on hood above fryers.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Topping station and on clean dish rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Walk in cooler several Tupperware containers stored on top shelf.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Back pack and sweatshirt stored above food in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Milkshake machine at drive thru not maintaining product temperature. Second milkshake unit that is operating properly will be used. Discontinue use of drive thru machine until properly working.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Melted chocolate not covered on prep table in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Fryer oil on floor in dry goods area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. One in dry storage and one above 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Milkshake cooler, for front counter.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Chicken breasts. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with dirt and dust. Wall around prep table/waffle maker in dry storage.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Below hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milkshake station holding vanilla ice cream at 56° F, and chocolate ice cream at 59° F, remaining product has been in machine since 11am and will be discarded by 3pm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make station across from fryers holding product above 41° F, hotdogs 50° F, sliced tomatoes 48° F, cut lettuce 50° F, coleslaw 52° F, sliced turkey 52° F, sliced ham 52° F, products in station were held for 3 hours. Most bulk items were moved to walk in freezer and brought to 41° F, and remaining items were discarded at end of 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Glass cleaner stored beside nuts. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Drive thru. 2nd repeat. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Dessert blender.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Cook line make station. This violation must be corrected by Wednesday 6.4.14. **Warning**
6/3/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife between tables at topping station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Meat walk in.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Drive thru ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop hanle for pecans laying in product. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Meat walk in.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Drive thru. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
1/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Togo cup left in cookie dough bits at reach in freezer near ice machine.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Breaded sole filets.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left in mop sink.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed female food handler switch gloves with no hand wash.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. At drive thru.
11/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Ice buckets.
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
5/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within /- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading-20? actual temp 39?.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Various areas.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cheese.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - EXPIRED LICENSE
  • Critical - OBSERVED CHEMICALS STORED ABOVE FOIL AND PAPER TOWELS
  • OBSERVED CUPS STORED ON FLOOR
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP W/HANDLE IN CONTACT W/ICE
  • Critical - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF COOLER SOILED, ICE CREAM TOPPINGS
  • OBSERVED NO COMPLETED COPY OF LAST INSPECTION
  • Critical - OBSERVED OPEN DRINKS IN KITCHEN
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair oven mitt. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CHEESE and CHOCOLATE IN WALKIN. Repeat Violation.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. SPOONS AT SELF SERVICE COUNTER Repeat Violation.
1/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site. UNIT ADJUSTED DURING INSPECTION.
  • Critical - Food not cooked to 145 degrees Fahrenheit or above. HOT DOGS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on slushie machine nozzle.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on potato slicer.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on tomato slicer.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cheese cold held at 45 F greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. OPEEN CAN OF KETCHUP IN WALKIN
8/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. OREOS.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. Ashes in handsink.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food, frozen beef pattie on bottom of freezer.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food chicken not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. At 115 F. Corrected On Site.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Repeat Violation.
2/25/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Spoons at selfserve counter.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food dessert in front freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food nuts not protected from splash by handsink.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. Dessert toppings station.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on tomato slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler toppings station soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf above dessert toppings station.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item roach sprayimproperly stored on ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. CVS ANT & ROACH SPRAY.
8/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/29/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table items at 49 F degrees less than 4 hours. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at drive thru. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table; cup of ice under drink blender. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface; inside unused ice cream machine by drive thru.
  • Observed single-service items stored on wet floor in storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. Hasp lock on rear walk in cooler. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed no hand towels provided at handsink in kitchen. Repeat violation 6-16-09.
4/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese slices at make table. Corrected On Site, discarded.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Make table not working, items on ice.
  • Critical. Observed case of food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at drive thru.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelet s worn. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. Employee smoking in rear kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Filters not dated at ice machine.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. Shake blender.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface; lid container at drive thru.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers in back prep area.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Lids st drive thru not inverted.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at mop sink after Y connection on gray hose side.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed ome dead roach on premises, in cabinet at front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor behind drop freezer.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only. Hasp lock on walk in door.
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/17/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
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11/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/25/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/30/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 7/30/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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