Norton's Diner, 1822 Main St, Dunedin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NORTON'S DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1822 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698
License #: 6215869
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/17/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Basic - Observed: Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.kitchen Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: 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. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Intermediate
  • Intermediate - Observed: Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Dairy Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor. Oil dry storage Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of water residue. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Missing drain plug at dumpster. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Open dumpster lid. Priority: Basic
  • Observed: Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. On the kitchen floor Priority: Reporting
  • Basic - Observed: Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated food debris./ grease Priority: Basic
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Cart and containers on shelving unit for slicer, back kitchen
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwave
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves.shelf under steam table
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Containers on top shelf next to back handsink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Water, kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer.kitchen
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pan lid covering handsink back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing dirty containers, kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
2/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
10/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in kitchen
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.bulk sugar
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on shelf above microwave
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Water at cookline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) creamer re-served to customers.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Ground beef over creamers, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. TCS Creamers reserved
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Improper 3 compartment sink set answer
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cookline
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Chlorine
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, hardboiled eggs, batter
8/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Coolers on cook line and in front of cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Throughout. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All coolers and reach in freezers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. In front of and on cook line. **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. Inconsistent labeling on soups, chowders, rice, Salisbury steak. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Cookline and in front of cookline. **Warning**
4/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Coolers on cook line and in front of cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Tea bags, milk containers etc. **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. On cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Soup on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop for sugar stored inside container with handle buried in sugar **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Roast beef on cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. She'll eggs stored on top of tomatoes in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed unused large pans stored not inverted with equipment stored inside in hallway between kitchen and three compartment sink areas. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Throughout. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer. Tater tots, onion rings, French fries. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server placing lemons on tea glasses with bare hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Observed customer walk into restaurant walk to soda machine and grab scoop from inside ice, scooped ice for his drink and dropped ice scoop back into ice bin, handle touching ice. Stop sale of ice. Ice may not be dispensed or made available for customers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food server handling soiled dishes or utensils then clean dishes/utensils without washing hands. In server station. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server bussed table, scraped dishes then went to kitchen and delivered toast to a guest without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Observed degreaser stored on shelving with blender in food prep area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed soiled sponges stored in hand sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All coolers and reach in freezers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. In front of and on cook line. **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. Inconsistent labeling on soups, chowders, rice, Salisbury steak. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Cookline and in front of cookline. **Warning**
4/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. all shelving in kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. child chairs and booster seats.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.observed employee putting on gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen / service area floor.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. chowder Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. back door outside.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked chowder not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Between the fry and the grill.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Two cases of raw chicken wings and one case of raw wholeshell eggs in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Whole onions outside of walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Chowder in hot holding Corrected On Site.heat to 165 + on cook stove.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Bottom shelf under grill covered with aluminum foil.
2/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...behind fryers
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...potato salad in pepsi cooler
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening...walkin cooler--sliced cheese, creamed sliced beef, potato salad, etc
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust...sodaboxes area
9/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. side of reach in freezer and cooking equipment
6/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reach in cooler at cookline
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk in cooler- service provider began service during inspection
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on oven handle Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. quaternary
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. back handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. side of reach in freezer and cooking equipment
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of chicken and eggs, walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. container of bread , dry storage area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. - moved to reach in freezer , iced and moved to working walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. small plastic containers not inverted on shelf, kitchen
6/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta, gravy reach in cooler
5/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups at front beverage station
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. room added , 3 compartment sink moved into room, walk in cooler installed in new room
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. open beverage on top shelf , kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. glass doors of reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. lemons in bulk box, walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. chicken salad dated 2/26/11 Corrected On Site.discarded
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gaps in bottom of back door
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta, gravy reach in cooler
3/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk , reach in cooler
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. sausage at 94 degrees at cookline under 2 hours Corrected On Site. moved to reach in cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. carton of raw shelled eggs over lemons, sauce in top reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bags of bread kitchen
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on equipment handle Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
11/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. front counter Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on handle , cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.center prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves in kitchen- cookline
8/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. nonhandled plastic container in potato salad, reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. knives stored in crevices between prep table and reachin cooler Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on handle of grill Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. shelf above prep table Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups at front counter Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. utensils on egg carton Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shelled eggs stored over cut vegetables, reach in cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. nonhandled container in sauce at steam table
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on handle of grill Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. knives stored between prep table and reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. scoop in bulk sugar , shelf across from handsink , kitchen
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. on shelf above prep table
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic plastic cups at soda station, front counter
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster. cardboard dumpster
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. soda boxes area
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. above cook line
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. soda boxes area , kitchen
7/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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