Dee's Place, 138 N. Ridgewood Dr, Sebring, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DEE'S PLACE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 138 N. Ridgewood Dr, Sebring, FL 33870
License #: 3801016
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. ( observed microwave interior soiled located in kitchen)
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.( observed gaskets torn in reach in cooler located at cook line)
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.( observed pasta cooked yesterday temping at 54°F, operator voluntarily discarded )
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. ( observed spray bottle containing pink liquid not labeled located in dish area ) **Corrected On-Site**
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.( several knives stored in slot in rack)
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. ( plastic container storing potato salad cracked in reach in cooler)
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. ( cook line)
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.( country fried steak and Philly steak not covered in chest freezer)
  • Basic - dish machine chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.( tested chlorine at dish machine at 0 ppm, instructed operator to prime chlorine line and retested at 100 ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
4/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.( plastic lids in container on shelf)
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.( raw shell eggs next to RTE ham and green peppers in reach in cooler)
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. ( syrup container with syrup)
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. ( containing purple liquid at dish area)
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.( plastic container storing silverware in waitress area)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( cook line)
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. ( cook line)
7/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.( plastic bowl stored in potatoes and hash browns in reach in cooler)
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. ( mail on shelf with food in kitchen)
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.( plastic lids not inverted in plastic container on shelf )
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. ( spray bottle with chemical hanging on shelf above 3 compartment sink)
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. [ handsink in kitchen by back door] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.[ employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint on cookline]
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[ 2 ounce souffle cup used as scoop in bulk seasoning on prep table]
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[ ceramic bowl used as scoop in cooked potatoes in reach in cooler]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.[ ham and turkey in bowls on top of chest freezer]
11/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of chute.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. [ flats of raw shell eggs stored on shelf above cut potatoes in 5 gallon bucket ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. [ flats of raw shell eggs stored touching pans of diced ham and onions ] Corrected On Site.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Observed employee put on a glove and prep a plate without washing hands in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Observed employee not turn off faucet with paper towel in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored above utensils. Observed air freshner stored on shelf above wrapped silverware.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth stored on prep table in kitchen.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic container with brown sugar not labeled on dry storage rack
6/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.unit by soda machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cooks
  • Critical - Observed food boxes of macaroni stored on floor.
  • Observed personal clothing item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.By outdoor mopsink.
2/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. coke bag on floor
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. bottom shelf, and interior in 3 door reach in cooler has food debris
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.cooked turkey breast stored next to raw chicken
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. pitchers have old stickers
2/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs above turkey in reach in cooler Corrected On Site. moved to prope locstion
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. cases on floor in dry storage
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. orange bucket from home depot marked paint bucket used for cooked potatoes
10/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods raw chicken on top of raw hamburg in reach in cooler
7/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw eggs above cooked turkey and ham in reach in cooler
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. cup in sugar handle touching sugar
2/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. open gallons of mayo not date marked
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked potatoes setting out at 118 degrese Corrected On Site. started cooling process
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. lysol and hand sanitizer stored above silverware
11/12/2009Routine - 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. no date marking observed
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.covered in reach iat 112 deese
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs above open pickles in reach in
8/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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