Homestead Kitchen, 3160 N Pace, Pensacola, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOMESTEAD KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3160 N Pace, Pensacola, FL 32505-5140
License #: 2704144
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: to-go bowl in seasoning salt. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled/in disrepair: kitchen (some soiled, some water damaged).
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting: wait station.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area: wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices: piece of aluminum attached to hood (to deflect air flow from cookline).
  • Basic - Surface rust: ice deflector in ice machine.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food: raw burgers over cooked bacon in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue: three-door unit in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices: melted cambro.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling: beef tips, chicken n dumplings. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food: to-go bowls in spice containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container missing lid.
  • Basic - Ice scoop cracked. Operator had spare onsite. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Operator has already received a quote on replacements.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Can opener and blade rusty.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: wait station sink used to empty tea urn. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink: ladies' restroom.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
3/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Several in kitchen area.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Corn meal in kitchen.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils under prep table.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook line
11/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler (pork chops, beef, chicken). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled and discolored, some show water damage.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on exterior surfaces of plastic food containers in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer 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 (gravy).
4/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen with water damage.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed residue and grease build-up on top of oven.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered banana pudding on front counter at wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions (observed a can of Bengal Roach Spray on premise, not designed/intended for restaurant/ institutional use).
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food (banana pudding)held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
11/13/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed a whole watermelon stored on floor of the walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (cooked pasta noodles in WIC).
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Men's bathroom not fitted with a self-closing door.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on bread/dough mixer head and bowl.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in 3-door freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of toaster soiled.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (macaroni and cheese, cubed beef). Repeat Violation.
3/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor of the walk-in cooler (chicken, sausage). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit (shell eggs @ cookline). Corrected On Site.
9/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food residue, dust or dirt on glass doors of the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor of the walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat (plastic container as scoop in flour). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
6/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat (non-handled plastic container in bulk flour). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (cooked roast beef).
2/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed feta cheese with mold-like growth. Product disposed of immediately. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (roast). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the 4-door cooler. Recommend close monitoring, watching doors which do not latch properly.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor of walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets and seals.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on mear slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground-no mop sink. Installion should be completevin about 7-10 days.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair in kitchen.
8/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (meat loaf, roast beef, rice, green peas, beef tips,BBQ chicken).
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in reach-in cooler (broccoli cheese soup).
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands and changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. Mop/service sink must be installed and serviceable with hot and cold running water.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in the kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at the wait station. Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile missing over food prep area.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name (bags of food, cooked/uncooked in reach-in freezer).
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding units in poor repair (reach-in cooler and freezer) . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Clean bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner-some soiled with food debris.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored (pots/pans not protected).
  • Observed wall in disrepair in office.
1/4/2010Routine - 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 (cooked corn).
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor of walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in w lk-in cooler (trays of marinated breasts).
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint preparing food.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on 4-door cooler and the glass 2-door cooler in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the 4-door reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed screen in window torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed personal item (pocketbook) stored with food.
  • Critical. Two Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
9/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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