Smitty's Smokehouse & Grill, 12830 Us Hwy 301, Dade City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SMITTY'S SMOKEHOUSE & GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12830 Us Hwy 301, Dade City, FL 33525
License #: 6102162
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Behind steam table, mop sink, and 3 compartment sink areas.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Inside bulk food containers.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue/carbon build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Toaster oven.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Spray hose at 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Basic - Wiping cloths used to line non food-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food.
  • 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 - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At rear kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 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 - inconsistent.
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date - ice machine.
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walkin cooler
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.on BBQ sauce container
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - cracked/chipped dish on cook line
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Over charged at side door by restrooms
12/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Food server handling soiled dishes or utensils then clean dishes/utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On the floor
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
7/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Cords, wires by prep table
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Dining room
  • Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. By water heater
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Walkin freezer
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
1/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. mop sink area
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Light not functioning.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Light not functioning.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. milk
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. freezer
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. freezer
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. the back one
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. mushrooms
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed hole in wall. mop sink
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • 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.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. glasses at beverages station
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
  • Observed hole in wall. heater room
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Observed unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • 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.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. front counter
8/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Faucet/handle dripping at plumbing fixture.
  • Observed unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. grocery carts
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. walkin cooler floor
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.
12/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface/ mop sink area
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented cans.
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
3/22/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
2/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed opened/prepared container/package of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that does not bear a consume/sell by date/label. Food may not be served.
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
8/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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