Lakeland Ale House, 5650 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Lakeland Ale House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5650 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813
License #: 6307483
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sani-Kleen stored on shelf with condiments. Beverage station.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Across from fryers.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from fryers.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Cup of ice tea stored in ice used for drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
6/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drinks on cutting board on reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light not functioning.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler/ freezer gaskets soiled.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand sink at beverage station near the bathrooms.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Swisher on shelf with liquor in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice bin in bar area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 46° , shredded cheese47°. diced tomatoes47° in salad cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
7/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wet cloth on oysters **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Dented can of Fronte fire roasted red peppers. Dry storage shelf
  • Observed hole in wall. Next to marinator across from fryers.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.reach in freezer across from cook line.
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./broken floor tiles /dishwasher area
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can /nestle sharp cheddar cheese sauce /can good rack Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water./dishwasher area
  • 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./servers touching hair,nose, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation./raw chicken over oysters /walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach in n cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./beverage station.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./across from stove.
8/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./missing floor tile/dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine./large ice machine
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water./dishwasher area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./ french demi baguette/walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./miller light bucket in handsink /kitchen
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water./seafood at prep sink Corrected On Site.
5/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./broken floor tiles /dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./across from stove Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers./kitchen area near double sets of traulsen cooler/freezer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./seafood /meat/walkin freezer
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./reachin on and across from cookline.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./blue glass cleanser looking substance /beverage service station.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area./under dishwasher
11/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./reachin freezer across from cookline
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./service station
7/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop without a handle.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
5/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./across frlm cookline.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop in product without a handle.
  • Observed reachin -cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./next to deep fryers/cookline
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed personal care item stored with utensils. /jacket on shelf with to go containers.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./apron on cart /cookline.
10/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
2/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 2/6/10.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
2/5/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Plastic 1/2 pans not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Water standing in bogtom of Traulsen unit.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on soda system housing in waitstation
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed hole in wall at hws
10/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Blade own slicer rusted.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean , utensils, not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
7/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/24/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/22/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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