Rib House, 2918 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Rib House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2918 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33803-4033
License #: 6303516
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 3/7/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to pour cracked eggs.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom cover missing on storage cooler in back prep area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on rack with one section touching the trash can.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. 2 cases of pork spareribs, pork gravy.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Across from cookline.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from cookline.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen, back prep area.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Across from cookline.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pulled pork, ribs, mashed potatoes
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With clear liquid inside
3/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramiken in cooked rice containers.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cup office tea on prep table with slicer.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom cover missing on cooler used for dry storage in bck prep area.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen and area where ice machine is kept.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Above cook line.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.back prep area wall above where the slicer is stored.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Can opener and holder needs to be cleaned.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Upright reach in freezer in drive thru area.
  • 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, pasta, roast beef, beans, in reach in across from 3 compartment Sink.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With pink liquid in spray bottle.
  • Intermediate - Wild birds present on ground. Enclosed BBQ area.
7/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Inside of cooler being used for dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Publix relieving Aloe Vera gel Alcon Eye Allergy Relief on next to bottom shelf inside reach in cooler across from 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Pork on prep table next to slicer.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Monogram white foam containers 16oz.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Drink station in kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from cook line.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen and dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked pork, beans, soup, gravy in reach in cooler across from 3 compartment sink.
12/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Light not functioning./cookline
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./stove/oven.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./across from restroom(s).
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.paper supplies cups,containers for carry out Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./kitchen
  • 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. For reporting purposes only./behind frontline counter.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./product (s) in reachin cooler across from dishwasher area.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning./light out /cookline.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./reachin hallway near restrooms
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/bottom cover missing /reachin cooler/dry storage
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./pork sausage patties over lettuce /reachin cooler/ across from cookline
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./beverage station
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./purple liquid /chemical rack
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./dry storage.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./soup,meat.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb./backflow device.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop wthout a handle/inside blueberries/reachin across from cookline.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed hole in ceiling./dry storage room.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./shredded pork 50 degrees /reachin cooler across from 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food./raw chicken over ribs/reachin cooler/across from 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./purple liquid
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease./kitchen /especially behind cookline.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./pulled pork, pasta, pork ribs, vegetables/reachin cooler.
10/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area./eating on reachin prep table /kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling water stains /back prep area.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor./stockpots/storage area across from 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed hole in ceiling./near handsink /dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food./reachin cooler/in back dining area/across from men's restroom.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface./dried beverage syrups on beverage machine behind drink dispensing levels
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./back storage pre; area and kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./product in main reachin cooler across from 3 compartment sink.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed ceiling with water stain damage /dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./ reachin near dishwasher area.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/bottom cover missing /cooler dry storage.
  • Observed personal care item stored on equipment. cell phone on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./product in reachin cooler
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb./mopsink
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./product in reachin
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site./manager voluntarily discarded product.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./bottom cover missing on freezer /back storage area.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./t-shirt grocery bags/reachin freezer.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./cookline
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./beverage station.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./cookline
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./outside of trash cans.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./shelves in prep area.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor./pots
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination./plastic forks and spoons.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./water use for cleaning in kitchen.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved./next to backdoor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./kitchen
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./kitchen
  • Light not functioning./cookline
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
10/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty containers .
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb in ar of unit.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust dirt at beverage station.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
11/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-05-1 Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair water standing in bottom of maketable ..
  • Violation: 14-49-1 Observed single-use containers reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Oven
  • Violation: 37-16-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated mold like substance in front of walk in cooler .
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Violation: 45-07-2 Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles. For reporting purposes only.
7/31/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 7/28/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 7/28/09.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken over produce
  • Critical. Observed box of eggs stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair water standing in bottom of maketable ..
  • Observed single-use containers reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.At slicer.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Oven
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated mold like substance in front of walk in cooler .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed misalignment of hood suppression system nozzles. For reporting purposes only.
7/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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