First Choice Southern Bar-B-Que, 712 S Collins St, Plant City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FIRST CHOICE SOUTHERN BAR-B-QUE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 712 S Collins St, Plant City, FL 33563
License #: 3900935
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.ice in bottom of handsink
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. To much product , too deep of pans
07/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.near icemachine
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.cans of beans
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
9/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.metal buckets Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.missing cove molding near icemachine
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.salt container
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked with vacuum hose
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.underside of soda tower
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
1/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of moldy substance on soda dispensing machine
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.wet nesting
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. under tables
9/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Do not store anything in the dishwashing-area-handwashing sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Provide paper towels at the dishwashing-area-handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Provide soap at the dishwashing-area-handwashing sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Rinse mop, and hang it to dry, after each use. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. Empty dirty-mop water, into the mop sink, after each use. Corrected On Site.
5/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Provide sanitizing solution, of two capfuls bleach per gallon of water, for the storage of wiping cloths between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wet-wiping cloths lying on countertops; store them in sanitizing buckets between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Clean the black substance from the white-plastic-ceiling baffle of the ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. REMINDER: New employees must pass Food Safety Training within 60 days of hiring.
1/20/2010Routine - 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. Repackaged , refrigerated foods must be marked with 7-day-date labels. The labels are intended to indicate by when to serve, or to discard, the food item.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repackaged , refrigerated foods must be labeled with the common food name.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the handwashing sink in the dishwashing area.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Store the cases of styrofoam-takeout containers off the floor in the dry-storage area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Provide paper towels, at the handwashing sink, in the food-prep area.
8/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/6/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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