Old Dixie Diner, 1436 Old Dixie Hwy., Vero Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OLD DIXIE DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1436 Old Dixie Hwy., Vero Beach, FL 32960
License #: 4100979
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 2/15/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Through out the cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.in three bin sink area **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. On cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under hand wash sink **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unused equipment/supplies present. Reach in cooler not working on the cookline(empty) **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Griddle heavily soiled **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
2/15/2013Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.- cloth under cutting boards
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.-cookline
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.- raw shell eggs over potatoes in reachin cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.- water bottle for griddle
8/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting boards pitted/grooved.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for utensil storage.
  • Observed ice scoop holder soiled.
  • Critical - Observed insect spray not intended for commercial kitchen use.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave heavily soiled.
  • Critical - Observed license expired * AC requested
  • Observed mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed no hair restraints on employee during food prep.
  • Observed sanitizer solution water with debris.
  • Observed shelving under front counter soiled.
  • Observed soup spoons not stored so only the handles are touched.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution.
6/29/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. One new employee-one week on the job.
2/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. One new employee-one week on the job.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises-1 in soda closet, 1 at breakfast bar area.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises-appearant droppings behind/under 3 bin sink.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gravy, cooked potatoes and ground beef-all holding at 45 F. Advised quick chill to 41 or colder.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 1 ive roach found walking across table in dining room where inspector was seated. Invoice for pest control dated 2-4-12 with not stating they would be back in 1 week was available.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 2 live roach found at microwave/wait staff area.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 2 small live roaches found at slicer area of facility.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Swedish meatballs-reheating, just under 2 hours-advised stirring and increase water in double boiler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.- sanitizer bucket at 0ppm- Corrected On Site.100 ppm
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.- under non-operating steam table shelf
  • Observed gaskets with moderate slimy/mold-like build-up.- reachin cooler on cookline
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.- handwash sink
  • Observed mild residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.- interior of reachin freezer
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.- hat in dry storage
  • Critical - Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. observed on exterior of ice bin
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed raw shell eggs over baked potatoes in reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
4/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit./re-educated operator
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./cooked potatoes recommended rapid reheat to 165 degrees f or rapid chill to 41 degrees f Repeat Violation.-will discard at 11.00 a.m Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./sausage recommended rapid reheat to 165 degrees f or rapid chill to 41 degrees f Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./ oatmeal recommended rapid reheat to 165 degrees f or rapid chill to 41 degreesf .will discard at 11.00 a.m Repeat Violation.-will discard at 11.00 a.m Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit./digital thermometer at 80 degrees f/stemlike thermometer at 42 degrees f
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./putting muffins on grill Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink./third compartment of 3 bin sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./before putting on gloved Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./employee prepping food sandwich line
  • Observed cutting board heaviiy grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable./sandwich line
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./cooks line
  • Observed knives stored on heavily soiled magnet
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./cups waite station
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./cooling whole shell eggs Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./by ice machine
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
1/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./oatmeal recommended rapid reheat Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above/potatoes.eggs /will discard at 12:00 pmCorrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature./ground beef-temp at 29 degrees f Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./raw chicken over french fry's tall freezer
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./whole shell eggs,fish over cooked potatoes tall reach in cooler
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./washing pots
9/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. /recommended rapid chill and discussed time as public health control Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue./back area
  • Critical. Observed interior of tall reach-in freezer heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue./back area
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/29/2009Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure./toast
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable./ wood under counter
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found/ by approximately 4 live roaches by coke machine waite station area
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found/ 8-10 roaches dishmachine area
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found/ 4 or 5 under counter by handsink
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found/ 2 roaches found soda storage cabinet
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found/ 4 or 5 live roaches out of cove molding that is in disrepair back prep area
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved./by dishmachine
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water./back area
9/28/2009Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
No report available. 6/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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