Kentucky Fried Chicken, 500 Mary Esther Cut-Off, Fort Walton Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 500 Mary Esther Cut-Off, Fort Walton Bch, FL 32548-4025
License #: 5602861
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Back room floor soiled/littered throughout.
  • Basic - Clean food containers not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Moderate build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - One hood filter in disrepair- damaged baffle.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair- along threshold, gap.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above- fried piece of chicken 122°. GM voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing- towel stored in. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed water inside walk in cooler light shield.
10/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals torn on reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
4/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dead roach on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in back storage area in corner by back exit door. Employee cleaned and discarded on site.Note: this violation must be corrected by 4/3/14. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on reach-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals torn on reach-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Mold/mildew like substance on self serve drink machine in catch tray. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination at BBQ station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese in open top cool at 45°f. Food not out for 4 hours. GM removed cheese from packaging and arranged more contact with cold surface. **Warning**
4/2/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer door gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing... Used as dump station also, food container.
10/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Cup holder in drive thru is cracked/damaged enabling water/soda to penetrate below surface. Walkin cooler wall behind chicken cases is in disrepair and showing insulation.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer, corn on the cob. **Corrected On-Site**
6/21/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, gasket has been ordered.
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing/damaged dining room.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to drive thru. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Employees washing hands for 6 to 10 seconds instead of the required 20 seconds.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffe grounds in hands ink next to drivethru. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed window frame with bubbled paint, middle window.
11/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-25-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on ice chute in dining room.
  • Violation: 36-08-1 Observed bottom of door frame rotten between frontline and hallway.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Frontline floor peeling.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tiles missing, dining room.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, walkin cooler where chicken boxes are stacked.
6/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tiles missing, dining room.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, 45 degrees farinheit walkin cooler.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Frontline floor peeling.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Making sandwich barehanded.
  • Observed bottom of door frame rotten between frontline and hallway.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on ice chute in dining room.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Greenbeans at 46 degrees farinheit baked beans at 45 degrees farinheit in walkin cooler. Establishedment had received delivery before inspector arrived.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, walkin cooler where chicken boxes are stacked.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed drivethru drink cup dispenser cracked.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Employee washed hands for 5 seconds instead of the required 20 seconds.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin freezer, corn. Corrected On Site.
1/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in dining room with possible water damage.
  • Critical - Observed handsink draining slowly, next to walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin freezer, corn biscuits. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed window frame possible water damage, middle window.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Patch on frontline floor detaching.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on ice chute, dining room.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee touched face. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, sandwich reachin cooler.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken in hopper at breading station at 53 degrees fahrenheit, chicken not being breaded/cooked during inspection. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, changing gloves.
  • Critical. Observed soiled biscuit reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled upright freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed food debris on stockroom floor under ladders.
  • Ceiling tile missing, dining room. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, chicken walkin cooler has holes exposing insulation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, walkin cooler.
  • Observed peeling paint on window frame in dining room.
  • Observed ceiling tiles broken in kitchen next to oven.
  • Observed ceiling tiles with water damage dining room. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling tiles with water damage, dining room. Repeat Violation.
1/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-10-1 Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, employee touched face.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-13-1 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.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled upright freezer gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled biscuit reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on door frame of walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, cup in handsink drivethru. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable, broken/missing tiles in walkin freezer.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris behind soda case area.
  • Violation: 37-11-1 Observed thermometer/wall/ ceiling soiled with accumulated dust in walkin cooler..
  • Critical. Violation: 46-09-2 Exit signs not properly illuminated, backdoor. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
8/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, spoon stored in sanitizer bucket for towel.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, employee touched face.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed soiled biscuit reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled upright freezer gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed residue build-up on door frame of walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, cup in handsink drivethru. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, broken/missing tiles in walkin freezer.
  • Ceiling tile missing in dining room..
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris behind soda case area.
  • Observed thermometer/wall/ ceiling soiled with accumulated dust in walkin cooler..
  • Observed window frames with peeling paint and black mold like substance on surfaces in dining room.
  • Observed moldy/water damaged ceiling tiles in dining room. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated, backdoor. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedure.
7/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Food not properly protected from contamination, biscuit pans stacked on top of each other. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled hothold cabinet gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets, cookline.
  • Critical. Observed soiled biscuit reach-in freezer gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed minor buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, frontline floor peeling.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, chicken walkin cooler.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in dining room has water damage. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with single service items.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated, backdoor. For reporting purposes only.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in biscuit cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, bracelet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, desserts cooler drivethru.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, biscuit cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, container on frontline.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, spoon in handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, water damage.
8/4/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employees NOT washing hands thoroughly/regularly enough...
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth not in use nor in solution...
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed some mop left standing in storage walkway area... Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed (x2) live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor...minor build up under deep oil fryers...
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
7/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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