Sebring Grill, 1520 Lakeview Dr, Sebring, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SEBRING GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1520 Lakeview Dr, Sebring, FL 33870
License #: 3801046
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 08/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.( observed broken light lense in prep area)
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.( observed gasket in torn in reach in cooler at cook line)
  • 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 waitress touching toast with bare hands) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.( observed no paper towels at hand sink in prep area) **Corrected On-Site**
08/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. ( 2 bus tubs of potatoes on floor under rack n walk n cooler)
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.( walk in freezer)( over dish area)
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.( gaskets in reach in cooler at cook line)
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.( bulk plastic containers not labeled in dry storage)
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. ( cook changed gloves and failed to wash hands)
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.( several containers of cooked food in walk in cooler not date marked)
4/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.( bowl in tuna salad us as scoop in reach in cooler at cook line)
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.( cases of canned food)
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.( grill area)
  • Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.( bottom shelf of clean dish rack with clean dishes)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( cook line)
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.( waitress area)
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.( waitress 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.( all food in walk in cooler)
10/7/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.( ceiling in kitchen)
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. ( 2 tanks in dry storage area)
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.( glasses in waitress area on tray with debris)
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.( employee phone on top of mixer)
  • Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.( hanging over dish area)
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.( over stove area)
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.( So Be cooler)
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.( gyro meat on prep table to thaw, operator removed and placed in cooler) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.( all prepared food)
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.( prep table)
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.( bulk plastic containers storing flour and sugar in dry storage)
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. ( can of WD 40 next to food coloring)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.( by 3 compartment sink,toaster area,waitress 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.( all prepared food items in walk in cooler)
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.( French fry slicer)
8/23/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust/grease.( kitchen)
  • Basic - Cloth towel used to line food-contact surface.( spatula stored on cloth towel at cook line)
  • 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. ( front cook line)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( cook on cook line)
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. ( by toaster)
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.( walk in cooler)
7/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.( under dish rack shelving, bottom rack touching floor with dishes present) **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint in kitchen) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.( potato slicer hanging on the wall by 3 compartment sink) **Warning**
3/20/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative Complaint Time Extension
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.( under dish rack shelving, bottom rack touching floor with dishes present) **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( observed employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint in kitchen) **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.( by dish rack) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.( in basket and on prep table with toasters in kitchen) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.( Bottle of Soft Scrub stored by clean glasses in waitress area) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.( potato slicer hanging on the wall by 3 compartment sink) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Identity of food or food product misrepresented.( Broiled Snapper is printed on the menu, fish in walk in freezer are the following: Tilapia, Swai, and Pangasus. Operator could not provide an invoice with Snapper being purchased within the last 30 days. **Admin Complaint**
1/10/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. [ 3 tanks in back room not secure ]
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [ handsink in kitchen ]
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [ handsink in waitress area ]
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. [ top of ice machine where ice scoop rests ]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of moldlike substance in the interior of ice chute
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. [ bus tub of potatoes stored on floor ]
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. [ plate being used as scoop in pan of potatoes ]
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. [ microwave on top shelf in kitchen ]
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. [ fish stored over peeled onions ]
8/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Observed soup spoons not stored with handle up by soup station.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed dust buildup on stainless shelving in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice chute in waitress station.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Observed interior of ice machine with black buildup.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed case of meat on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Observed flat of raw shell eggs stored on top of beef in reach in cooler.
5/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.drawers under grill 46 dege e
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. date marking not observed
7/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. gyro cone in walk in cooler at 50 degrese from night closing Corrected On Site. discarded
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. 2 sinks have no paper towles in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. 2 pans of cooked potatoes on floor in walkin
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. in wa in raw chicken stored above cooked meat loaf
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish stod above onions
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
4/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. coffee cup on prep table
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. server touched hair in food prep area
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. blade has old food debris
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice.fish in water and ice
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. cases of lids
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. cigarette on table wit bread
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. no date marking observed
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. wet towel setting out
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. handling open food toast drinks and serving food with several bracelets
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. open drink on front line cutting board
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. sever has hair moving above and around open food
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. c02 tanks not secured
10/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. dates not observed on stored food
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. drawers under grill at 48 degrese
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. gyro at 43 degree in walk in cooler from pm more than 4 inches of meat Corrected On Site. discarded
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. cases of diced tomatoes on floor
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. line board badly worn not cleanable
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. at server station
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. under grill on stainless table thick brease
8/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. food not dated
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. in walk in raw fish over raw onions
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. cases of canned tomatoes on floor in dry storage
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. line cutting board badly worn
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. old food debris on external parts
5/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. no date marking observed
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. greek spiced ground beef settiing out at 58 degrese Corrected On Site. product discarded
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large pan wrapped stuffed pepper in walk in at 71 degrese
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. pans of cooked potatoes on floor in walkin under shelf
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cook on cook line handling ready to eat food with bare hands
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. server has long polished nails
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on line cold table
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
2/25/2010Routine - 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. no date marking observed
12/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. no date marking observed
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. front drawersat 50 degrese
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. walk in cooler at 44 degrese for all items
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs at 83 degrese setting out
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. large buckets covered in walk in
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.pasta in covered bucket in walk in
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. drawers at 50 degrese
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. drawers at front no visable thermometers gage on floor level not readable
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice. fish iwater inwalk in
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw sausage next to cooked chicken
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw sausage above cooked pork
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. 3 buckets on floor in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. onions open buckets on floor in walk in
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. service spoon in no 10 can
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. owner washed hands in 3 bay sink on top of dirty dishes dryed hands on kitchen towel no soap used
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. in front kitchen
12/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area.desert cooler not excluded from coustomers
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. bottom shelf is raw plywood
9/14/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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