Golden Corral, 7401 W Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GOLDEN CORRAL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7401 W Commercial Blvd, Tamarac, FL 33319
License #: 1618782
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 5/5/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 7 in the hallway outside the meat prep room and under bags of soiled wiping cloths. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked steam table pans near the dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair in the dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps in the dish washing area and storage hallway.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above the steam area and in the storage hallway. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over pork **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. The large cutting board in the grill station.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed ice in the hand wash sink in the north service area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Observed a female employee putting ice in cups for drinks with long painted fingernails. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a sheet pan cart at the dessert station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cash stand hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
5/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Around the condenser fans in the mainsail kin cooler.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dish washing area.
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Various lights in the back of the house.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Grill station lowboy reach-in cooler. Hot cook reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris/mold like substance next to the walkin freezer door.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand wash sink at the cash register stand.
12/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Meat walkin cooler door.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of steamer behind a deep fat fryer
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Raw chicken in the walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean plates stored on soiled plate carts. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Dish machine area under shelving and carts.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. Above rotisserie oven.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bake shop.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Convection ovens
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under the handsink in grill house.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Rear of the restaurant. In the dish machine room.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pork in the meat prep room.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. K-extinguisher covered with flour.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Ham **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in potato storage area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Ham and chicken on the buffet line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken over pork.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken on top of beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee clean a sink with sanitizer, then proceed to prep broccoli without changing gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Corrected On-Site**
5/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning. Lights out at some work stations
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan guards mest cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. storage shelf where clean equipment is stored in dish washing area
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. employee opened drinks stored in reach in freezer with food for consumers use Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. brown sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives between wall and table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back door with emergency exit sign
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning.---vent hood.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.---manager actively working with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.---discardec bowl and spoons in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.---cooler behind grill, small cooler by HWS.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.---colored clean plates not inverted by dishwash area
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.---by dishwashing machine
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.---by wait station
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.---by cashier
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.---cashier station
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.---ice scoop on top of ice machine
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.---by wait station
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.---top of bread rack
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.---standalone cooler in bakery
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.---throughout
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.---in bakery
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.---cashier
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.---two can openers attached to tables
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.---by cotton candy machine
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.---walk in cooler
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.---walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food employee with dirty hands or arms.---cashier
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.---lemons in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.---cutting board in bakery
  • Observed hole in wall.---raw meat station
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.---by dishwashing station
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.---faucet at salad station
  • Observed mop/service sink in disrepair.---leaky pipe in drink alcove
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.---macaroni and cheese. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.---dishracks for clean dishes
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.---drapes of dishwasher
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.---reach-in coolers in bakery, meat prep, behind grill, small cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled walk-in cooler gaskets.---walk in cooler, freezer
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.---rice and breading
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.---middle prep area
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.---cooked fish. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.---expired hush puppy batter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.---dented cans, moldy lemons
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.---on cutting board
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Buffet line
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Buffet line
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Dishwasher going from soiled to clean Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Window cleaner with bakery products Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cabbage, prepped . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Quaternary sanitizer is too strong.
6/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, Delfield reach in cooler by hot station.
4/21/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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