Granny's Buffet, 1807 Sr 60 E, Valrico, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GRANNY'S BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1807 Sr 60 E, Valrico, FL 33594
License #: 3915464
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 5/15/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In. Bulk bins
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.over cooks line
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Ipod, phone, chargers
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Ground meat o er celery
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw comminuted beef over carrot salad and celery
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken next to raw fish
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles and back splash
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. By wait station near buffet
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on bowls used as scoops in bulk containers
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.scrubbies in sink by prep table in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/18/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/18/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Observed displayed food not protected at buffet. No sneeze guard.
1/22/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Rice, flour **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Dry storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pies **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Scoop **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen and servers area **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**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen and servers area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walkin cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
1/18/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No service date on water filter behind ice machine
  • Critical - Observed displayed food not protected at buffet. No sneeze guard.
9/27/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - No approved water report available- well water.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training.
  • No service date on water filter behind ice machine
  • Critical - No test strips available to measure chemical sanitizer.
  • Critical - Observed broken thermometer in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed build up of food debris inside make table refigerator.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on cart holding clean plates.
  • Critical - Observed dishmachine not in good working condition. Sanitizer measured 0 ppm chlorine.
  • Critical - Observed displayed food not protected at buffet. No sneeze guard for cakes.
  • Critical - Observed employee not sanitizing dishes after washing.
  • Observed missing/damaged ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed no Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed open employee drinks on prep table, on ice machine and on dry storage food storage rack.
  • Critical - Observed open food (flour, sugar, etc) in dry storage
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food stored in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed wet nesting of cleaned containers.
  • Critical - Reach in cooler and walk in cooler not maintaing proper cold holding temperature.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution.
9/26/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Buffet table not maintaining temperature of potentially hazardous food at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - No approved water report available- well water.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training.
  • No service date on water filter behind ice machine
  • Critical - No soap provided at kitchen hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No test strips available to measure chemical sanitizer.
  • Critical - Observed broken thermometer in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed build up of food debris inside make table refigerator.
  • Critical - Observed cooked pasta not cooled from 135 degees F to 41 degrees F within 6 hours. Observed cooked pasta in the walk in cooler at 52 degrees F.- (prodeuct discarded by staff)
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on cart.
  • Critical - Observed dishmachine not in good working condition. Sanitizer measured 0 ppm chlorine.
  • Critical - Observed displayed food not protected at buffet. No sneeze guard for cakes.
  • Critical - Observed employee not sanitizing dishes after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed missing/damaged ceiling tiles throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed no Food Manager Certification.
  • Observed open dumpster lid
  • Critical - Observed open employee drinks on prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed open food (flour, sugar, etc) in dry storage
  • Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food hot held at 135 degrees f or above.
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken stored above beef in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food stored in the walk in cooler.
  • Observed wet nesting of cleaned containers.
  • Critical - Reach in cooler and walk in cooler not maintaing proper cold holding temperature.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizer solution.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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