Steak N Shake #276, 790 E Merritt Is Cswy, Merritt Is, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: STEAK N SHAKE #276
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 790 E Merritt Is Cswy, Merritt Is, FL 32952-3549
License #: 1504537
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Operator discarded. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Shake cooler.
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.pasta **Warning**. Hash browns 45° covered in walk in cooler.
6/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shake mixers **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Above grill in grease trough. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. By fryers and ice cream station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.pasta **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 dial thermometers off 6° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Says replace 12/13 **Warning**
4/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. The side of the McCall freezer has slight grease buildup
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. The sundae station is dirty inside the cooler
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. The large salad prep box is dirty
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Upright Ice cream freezer
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 50f. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 48f, cut red cabbage 48f. Corrected on site. Discarded by operator
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 5of in the prep box. Corrective action taken
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. There is food accumulation on fudge pump
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. The dicer has food debris in it
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. There is food accumulation on the shake mixer
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
12/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to cutting/shredding. Tomatoes
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Dish area. Please sanitize dishes in 3 bin sink until fixed
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 48f
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamer 50f, Cream cheese 50f. Corrective action taken
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Emailed form
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hole in wall.There are small holes in wall s in several places
  • Basic - Light shield has excess water buildup by a/c vent over ice cream station.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.creamer 45at server station. Time form emailed. Creamersiced while on site
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.1 live fly in kitchen. Corrected on site
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cream cheese 51f.corrected on site by icing small packates
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.The ice cream topping unit
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Ice cream cooker
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions.coffee area
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.outlet cover plate missing by game machine
6/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.op mge hascexcess crings
9/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.large prep box by grill not holding 41f or below.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.whip cream at 57f ambient air temp
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.back parr of kitchen
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on outside of freezer by fryer
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.server with watch Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.cup in ice cream cooler has gold tape on it
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.microwave bottom
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.topping cooler
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cheese 46 on sandwich box, discarded by pic
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cheese 47f by grill,yellow and white american bottom of box. All put in box at 8am. swiss cheese 49f ,yellow american 49,pepper jack 52f,chedder 54f in box for undetermined amount of time. In box since at least 530am
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cream cheese 58f waitress station
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.creamers at 67f
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.quat 400 plus Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests.1 fruit fly in storage
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse ,items in large cooler by grill not holding 41f or below. Items discarded by pic
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse . Items in small sandwich cooler ,cheese not holding 41f or below
7/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave moderatly soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.fountain cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed opened jug of degreaser stored next to bags of salt pellets for water softner Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed servers bringing back soiled dishes and not washing hands when handling clean utensils Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.y connection on mop sink for orange hose
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Food worker observe wrapping washed produce with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris,on interior doors of dish machine.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
10/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Cook line cooler not operating;ice bath being used in unit to maintain temperatures of cold potentially hazardous foods.
  • Observed build-up of food debrison french fry heat lamp station,and between ff station and microwave prep table.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Raw bacon cold holding at 56 DEGREES F for two hours on cook's line cooler,sitting on ice in plastic container. Corrected On Site.Rapidly chilled in ice.NOTE:All foods are being cold holding in ice bath.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside waitress front ice bin. Corrected On Site.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on milk dispenser head and splash ledge on door of bulk milk cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior bottom of sundae reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor behind dish machine. Corrected On Site.
1/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed residue build-up on interior of dipper well and shuttoff handle of dipper well. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean,men's urinal. Corrected On Site.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed fry freezer door gasket torn/in disrepair.CB TIME EXTENSION TILL NEXT INSPECTION.
3/31/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cottage Cheese at 58 degrees Farenheit cold holding 2 hours in top of unit and half n half creamers at 58 degrees Farenheit overnight cold holding in bottom of waitress salad cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Cooked spahetti found wrapped still warm in plastic bags stacked in walk in cooler to finish cooling in walkin cooler and cooked onions covered in lexan pan left to cool at room temperature on prep table for several hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Improperly cooled cooked onions noted 70 degrees Farenheit and cooked spaghetti noted 45-47 degrees Farenheit not cooled to 41 degrees Farenheit in six hours on prep table and walkin cooler.STOP SALE ISSUED. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures in waitress salad make line cooler.Note ambient air temperature in unit noted 60 degrees Farenheit.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food [bulk bag of opened salt] in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food bulk salt in storeroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed waitress salad line cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed fry freezer door gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled at waitress station and build up encrusted milk soil on spindle heads on milk shake mixer.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on evaporator coil of salad make line cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris on silicone sealler between stainless steel splash panels in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
3/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/13/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).Operator discarded approximately 2 ponds of raw hambuger meat cold holding at 52-54 overnight intop of grill meat cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Raw ground beef found cold holding at 52-54 degrees Farenheit in well cooler by grill. Corrected On Site.Operator discarded 2 lbs of raw ground beef and instucted staff again to only store potentially hazardous foods in bottom of unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Top section of grill meat cooler is not maintaining potentially hazrdous foods at 41 degrees Farenheit or below.This section of cooler is not to be used.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Handle of scoop observed touchi g cole slaw in container in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed black soil buildup inside ar wall ice bin by drive thru window.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
9/28/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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