Steak N Shake #335, 3906 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: STEAK N SHAKE #335
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3906 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813
License #: 6306050
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 11/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Milk shake station.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Freezer next to milk shake station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in freezer next o fryers.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatulas between equipment. Between grill and steamtable.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Across from milk shake station.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Next to milk shake station.
11/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. All reach in coolers door handles.
  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube longer than one inch protruding from the chilled dispensing head. Milk shake dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. Milk shake dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach in coolers.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. White plastic forks and spoons in the drive thru.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50°
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50°
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Back prep area near the walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Microtechnology ammoniated glass cleaner next to unwrapped plastic ware in the drive thru. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Beverage station in the drive thru. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Milk shake dispenser.
6/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle. Silver king milk dispenser at th milk shake station.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Shoestring potatoes in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. On cook line very dirty.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black bowl on shelf above reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout the kitchen area and back prep area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective action was taken. Manager discarded product. Turkey 50°, shredded cheese 50°,
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. White plate inside of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Beverage station in the drive thru.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Milk shake station. Ice cream freezer located across from the dishwasher area.
4/10/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Grey cap on caddy for unwrapped utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach in coolers including milk shake station.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Hand sink across from milk shake station.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing out a cleaning pad. Hand sink across from cookline.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Milk shake station.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Across from milk shake station.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Dated 11-27-2012
12/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ramiken used for mandarin oranges.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Ice cream in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Cardboard dumpster
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Foam hinged lid containers square sandwich containers.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks in the drive thru.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Milk shake mixer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Milk shake station.
8/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Next to grill
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Both dumpsters.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Beverage station.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Milk shake machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Milk shake station.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Across from milk shake station. **Corrected On-Site**
5/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee used same glove to handle raw and ready to eat food
  • Critical - Observed employees using same utensil to handle raw and cooked product. Employee used the same spatula to flattened raw steak patties and to remove cooked patties
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta and shredded cheese reach in cooler next to microwave. Manager voluntarily discarded the product. The reach in cooler was turned off by mistake.
11/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area./beverage station frontline /eggs
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./beverage station /drive thru
7/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./shelves in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./freeze drink /dishwasher area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./ several employee touched their hair /hair net . Didn't wash their hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./Steak n Shake Chili Beans. Dry storage
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./baby cakes /potatoe pancake /walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Dart Jay Cups/Hot or Cold insulated./dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./both beverage stations.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./All reachin coolers.
4/16/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./beverage service station .
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched./shake spoons in grey untensils container/ drive thru.
12/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./service station.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head./milkshake mixer/
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./wiping cloths in handsink near dishwasher area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./fountain station.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./all reachin coolers gaskets are soiled.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head./ shake mixers
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. /eggs on top of cheese/walkin cooler /Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Corrected On Site.
4/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./dented cans of Empress Mandarin Oranges/can good rack. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature./meats /back prep table.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./waitress service station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./milkshake station.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment./knife between reachin and prep pan. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination./plastic forks ,spoons /container on frontline.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./jacket on a bag of onions./prep area.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Repeat Violation.
12/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can/can goods rack.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container./salad station Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment./spatula between reachin and griil
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor./stockroom.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored./next to drink lids /drive thru.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Lid at reach in cooler in disrepair
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
2/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed ice stored on floorin walk in freezer .
  • Critical. Reach-in freezer not cleaned prior to accumulation of residue in ice cream freezer .
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed toilet functioning improperly.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 9/17/09.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 9/17/09.
7/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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