Gladys Restaurant, 511 Sw Park St, Okeechobee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GLADYS RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 511 Sw Park St, Okeechobee, FL 34972
License #: 5700032
Total inspections: 28
Last inspection: 5/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.at dry storage area
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Single service to go containers stored unwrapped under open rack below unwashed produce, urns chucked corn, debris visible on single service articles
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Wait staff scrape dirtylates washed hands approximately 8 seconds
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.Observed waitstaff scrape dirty dishes then wipe hands and touch toast move from ones ate to another with bare handstoast discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food intended to be heated as a sole ingredient not immediately heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook touch cheese slices with bare hands in reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Faucet of designated handsink Used to fill side sink for silverware soak, used to store clean dish towel. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
1/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine solution for dishwash ing is incorrect 10ppm, useing unapproved sanitizer, floral bleach **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations.using floral bleach not an approved sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Filters stored open on counter at front not protected from contamination
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.observed to go cardboard lids open to above contamination observed particles on food contact surface of top ,at wire shelving
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.sausage gravy dated 7/10 voluntarily discarded
7/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.observed sliced meat stored on open wrack in freezer no covering. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Sliced portioned deli meats, no dates in reachin cooler at kitchen, box of sausages also
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust.Observed dirty dishes st on prept able at kitchen where bread bags were open and in use for toast making. Dirty dishes in contact with bread bags. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.bag of sugar on floor at dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.observed cook plate biscuits with bare hands **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.powdered laundry detergent stored beside and over pop top cans of soup at dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.to go container not inverted stored in wire shelving dust observed on shelves above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.brown sugar at dry storage
10/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Cleaned cutting boards drying on handsink at kitchen Corrected On Site.rewash and sanitize boards and dry on clean dishrack.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.observed single servive paper boats stored under unwashed onions at dry storage., observedflaked off onion skins on single wervic and stored items. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knives at prep table stored between preptable and reachinpreptop cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.individuals butter packets at room temperature held oon counter. Corrected On Site.must discard aftter 4 houurs.
2/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.non handled container used to scoop flour in bin.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.observed gravy in deep plastic container in reachin coolong for 2.5 hours from boiling to 101 degrees F in 2 hours in cooler Corrected On Site.removed from plastic container to shallow metal container and placed in freezer. stired. reaching 74 degrees F in 16 minutes .
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.at makeline knives in crevice between prep cooler and table. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
8/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.precooked sausage found at 47 degrees F may not use after 11am. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
5/19/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.butter on counter at 61 degrees F. may not be used after 4 hours out of temperature . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw fish over mash potatoes Corrected On Site.
5/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.observed cleaned food storage pans and cookware stored beside powdered laundry soaps. observed powdered soap covering pans .
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.observed paper Bag of Panko stored beside open containers of powdered laundry soap. observed powdered soap sprinkled over and lying on shelves and pans above panko mix.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw shell eggs over cooked grits in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.soap powder with panko mix and clean dishes Corrected On Site.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.knives stored in crevices of equipment Corrected On Site.
  • Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine.observed pots in clean dish storagevwith visible food debris on exterior surface Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.observed soups in reachin cooler, cooked,frozen and thawed onsite without date markings for prepare date,frozen date,and thaw date.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheeses in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.communuted meats,sausage , over eggs n reachin cooler .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw chicken over mashed potatoes in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw beef over soups in reachin cooler
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.observed knife stored in cracks between equipment at prep top and stainless table.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.observed pan of unclean silverware in handsink at dishwash area
  • Observed personal care item stored on food prep table.observed keys on stainless prep table and lying partially on top of in use knives.
9/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.sliced deli meats in reachin preptop at cookline. observed paper boat in food well and wrapped deli meats on top,holding foods away from refrigerated well. paper boat insulated deli meats from cold prep top open ,meats warming to room temperature Corrected On Site.remove paper boats so meats can benefit from cold food containers in preptop. increase temperature of preptop reachin,discard foods after 4 hours.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.Fully precooked wrapped turkey loaf with kyon wrapped raw steak sitting on top in 2 door slider reachin Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of food and the container.flourscoop handle touching food
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a manner which deters cross contamination .plastic beverage glass ,no handle used to scoop sugar
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.large ice machine interior black growth on interior mechanism
6/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed personal phone stored in prep area Corrected On Site.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw hamburger with raw green leafy vegetables in bottom of reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.cooked meatloaf with raw pork in reachin white cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. old used egg crates stored with /on top of and touching food contact surface of clean plates on cookline. eggcrates used ir eachin prep cooler to lift containers of ready to eat food off of cooler floor surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.observed used paper egg crates stored with clean plates Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.not inverted/protected from overhead contamination Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
12/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.sausage over raw shell eggs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets-2 door at dishwash area.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at mop sink
10/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.sausage over raw shell eggs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets-2 door at dishwash area.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at mop sink
10/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-13-2 Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.-consumer advisory is on menue-consumer advisory should state"eggs" as a food served and have astrict at each food item on menue that is covered by the statement- please see website www.myfloridalicense.com for more information
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.white powder in rolli container at dry storage
  • Critical. Violation: 31-08-1 Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.at waitstation -beverages are prepared /ice /lemons-money is handled--Please contact Plan Review at 850 487 1395 and ask for plan review.
  • Violation: 34-10-1 Observed garbage -egg shells/tomatoes /paper -on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
9/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.-consumer advisory is on menue-consumer advisory should state"eggs" as a food served and have astrict at each food item on menue that is covered by the statement- please see website www.myfloridalicense.com for more information
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.white powder in rolli container at dry storage
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.at waitstation -beverages are prepared /ice /lemons-money is handled--Please contact Plan Review at 850 487 1395 and ask for plan review.
  • Observed garbage -egg shells/tomatoes /paper -on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
9/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.-consumer advisory is on menue-consumer advisory should state"eggs" as a food served and have astrict at each food item on menue that is covered by the statement- please see website www.myfloridalicense.com for more information
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.white powder in rolli container at dry storage
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.hamburger over cut vegetables in prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee made toast without use of gloves or tongs or deli papers-touched with bare hands Corrected On Site.discarded and remade toast
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.observed cook breaking raw eggs then remove gloves and put on new gloves without washing hands-make toast
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed -nonhandled plastic glass used to dispense flour
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.found at 0ppm Corrected On Site. manual sanitization set up at 3bay sink
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.at waitstation -beverages are prepared /ice /lemons-money is handled--Please contact Plan Review at 850 487 1395 and ask for plan review.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at dishwash area
  • Observed garbage -egg shells/tomatoes /paper -on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
9/15/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.-consumer advisory is on menue-consumer advisory should state"eggs" as a food served and have astrict at each food item on menue that is covered by the statement- please see website www.myfloridalicense.com for more information
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.white powder in rolli container at dry storage
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.hamburger over cut vegetables in prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee made toast without use of gloves or tongs or deli papers-touched with bare hands Corrected On Site.discarded and remade toast
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.observed cook breaking raw eggs then remove gloves and put on new gloves without washing hands-make toast
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed -nonhandled plastic glass used to dispense flour
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.found at 0ppm Corrected On Site. manual sanitization set up at 3bay sink
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.at waitstation -beverages are prepared /ice /lemons-money is handled--Please contact Plan Review at 850 487 1395 and ask for plan review.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at dishwash area
  • Observed garbage -egg shells/tomatoes /paper -on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
9/15/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods chicken and ready-to-eat foods mayonaise.in reachin prep tableat cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw beef animal food stored over ready-to-eat food meat loaf in prep cooler at cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.observed waitstaff deliver dirty dishes to kitchen and return to front counter without washing hands-no handsink at frront counter
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.could not obtain reading on test strips-could smell chlorine when dish machine opened Corrected On Site. dishmachine service arrived while onsite
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.no handsink at front counter -drink prep /coffe/tea/soda/ice
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.observeddirty dishes stacked in handsink at dishwash area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at dishwash area
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 9/7/09.
7/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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