Howie's Family Restaurant, 840 N Main St, Bushnell, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOWIE'S FAMILY RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 840 N Main St, Bushnell, FL 33513
License #: 7000164
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damage
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Older acoustical tile on ceiling of kitchen.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.One gasket on cooks line needs cleaning.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Milk in servers cooler 51° f, moved to alternate refrigeration until cooler can recover from peak service period.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
08/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage.
  • Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage.Water collecting in bottom of lift top cooler.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Small hole at bottom of back door large enough for insects , small rodents to enter.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Double glass door cooler.
  • Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Food prep out of bucket in HANDSINK.
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Replacement ceiling tiles aren't coated.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cooler at cooks line.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham in reach in cooler 51° f. Other working coolers on premises. Corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.Thermometer on outside reading 31° f @ 41° f.
7/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. small hole at bottom corner of back door large enough for insects, small rodents to enter.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. light in double glasss door cooler.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. handled frozen beef, put on gloves without hand washing.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. hose connected to outside mopsink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Potatos, beef stored in HANDSINK.
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.No date mark observed on water filter to ice machine. please replace and date mark filter at leasts once a year.
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. One can of green beans with dented seam on dry storage rack. Return for credit- do not serve.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bag of sugar on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Self closer broken on back door of kitchen.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Double glass door cooler.
  • Observed food debris accumulated under fryers.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen door.
2/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cutting board placed over handsink at server station.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Lift top cooler.
10/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Double glass door cooler at cooks line.
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
6/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Double glass door cooler at cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature of hamburg patties in lift top cooler at cooks line 51 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 6/08/11.
6/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Covered with cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Plating salad with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink and cutting board platform.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portion cups of half and half at 74 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear kitchen door.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Hose outside on mopsink.
2/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker missng at hose bibb. Hose outside connected to opsink.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Chicken salad.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Cooler/freezer with torn gasket.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Chefs knife.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missng at hose bibb. Hose outside connected to opsink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket of potatos left in handsink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • 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 : 12/06/10.
10/5/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....plates of salad blocking wait station hand sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times....pot blocking cook line hand sink accesibility.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory....cook line sink.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
3/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit....reach in freezer thermometer in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor....box of potatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor.....K Class in kitchen.For reporting purposes only.
10/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/15/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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