Square Meal, 14100 Hwy 19 N, Salt Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SQUARE MEAL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 14100 Hwy 19 N, Salt Springs, FL 32134
License #: 5201274
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 10/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Interior top of chest freezer across from three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on shelf in ware wash area **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. 2 door make table on cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. White microwave on cook line, interior top. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door reach in cooler on cook line across from flat top grill **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Operator stated sent check in for 373.00 in late August or early July **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm, operator ran dishwasher 3-4 times with same results **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled eggs 45° in 2 door make table on cook line, catfish 44° in 2 door reach in cooler across from flat top, operator voluntarily discarded **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Baked zitis 47°, operator stated prepared yesterday close at 2:00pm, operator voluntarily discarded **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Sausage links and patties on cook line, operator stated cooked at 9:45am **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer. Breaded pork fritter over French fries in reach in freezer on cook line across from flat top **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid on shelf near mop sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10/03/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Above three compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Coffee at server station not covered.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Reach in cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cook line.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Waitress station.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Front counter area.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Above Three compartament sink.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dry storage rack by grill.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse by grill area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dishwasher.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment (fry basket) between uses.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach-in cooler/freezer in dry storage. Reach-in deep freezer.
  • Basic - Old labels attached to clean containers.
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Lettuce used on hamburgers
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Kitchen area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar containers at waitress station.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Sandwich prep area.
  • 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. Sandwich maker working with lettuce, no gloves. Reviewed bare hand contact for produce with kitchen manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Container storing seafood breading.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside back door faucet.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Repeat Violation**
8/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Warewash area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in freezer. Biscuits. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice in sink at wait station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
5/14/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots under prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Biscuits in reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs next to potatoes in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
4/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind counter.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates, utensils, and equipment throughout kitchen and storage area.
  • Drain cover(s) missing near three compartment sink.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Plastic bins in storage area and plastic cups behind counter wet nesting.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License expired 01-Jun-12.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tiles broken throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in kitchen lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees covered by large mirror in men's restroom.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in freezers throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Soda machine behind counter.
  • Observed debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. Behind dish machine near hot water heater.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cooking oil near shelving unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Margarine-butter blend packets at 79 degrees on front counter. Ineffective method of cold holding employed. Item placed on time as a public health control.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).Margarine butter blend packets at 79 degrees.
  • Wet wiping cloth on front counter not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. PHF/TCS foods in reach in cooler using repurposed food containers with incorrect original labels.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing tiles in prep room.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen/prep hand sink.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. When changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. After cracking eggs did not was hands and handled clean plates. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Oil jugs by dry storage
  • Observed wall in disrepair. By mop sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Sandwich make table cooler.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knives stored in crevice between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Less than 20 seconds [cook]. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna salad 58F, Eggs 58F, Fruit salad 58F in sandwich reach-in. Corrected On Site. Food discarded.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cottage cheese in 2 door reach-in. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Exposed sheetrock by mopsink.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Broken tiles, floor not easily cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Rehydrated potatoes at 61F in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
9/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Particle board shelving in dry storage.
  • Observed build-up of food debris or dirt on bottom of chest cooler in wait area.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream in reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles on chemical shelf.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Broken tiles, floor not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Home fries 125 F on stove top. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Mop sink.
4/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese, & Sausage
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. (Not Long Enough).
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink in waitress area lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved behind cooking equipment.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. FLOOR TILES MISSING.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over triple sink, and light out over prep. sink.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled sanitize towel bucket.
  • Critical. Exit sign near back door not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
12/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese, & Sausage
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Roast Beef.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk in front cooler. Shelled Eggs, and Pancake Mix at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed onions stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container stored on cutting board of prep. cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters, & equipment.
  • Critical. Employee handwashing sign not visible in mens restroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink in dishwash area lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved under triple sink.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over triple sink.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food and clean dishes. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
3/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. CHEESE.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SOUP.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. TRUE COOLER.
  • Cleaned and sanitized spoons stored behind hand sink subject to water splash.
  • Observed purse stored on shelf with single service items in storage room.
  • Critical. Observed spray bottle not clearly labeled.
  • Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured.
9/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/6/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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