Sterling Room, 230 W Sr 436, Altamonte Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: STERLING ROOM
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 230 W Sr 436, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714
License #: 6900382
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 08/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • 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. Flour
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. First light valance in warewash area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cookline cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Refried beans
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored with fries/ tater tots
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Warewash area **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink by three compartment sink/ cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
08/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wait station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven, grill, fryers. Front cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. walk in cooler door and fan guards rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk in freezer floor not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water damage on Ceiling in storage alcove near back handsink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose spigot in ware washing area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink near cook line. **Warning**
6/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles in disrepair. Near walk in cooler, ceiling tiles peeling. Near three compartment sink, tiles bulging down. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean bowls, plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Storage room in front of kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wait station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cup with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. On the floor in ware washing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven, grill, fryers. Front cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ware washing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. walk in cooler door and fan guards rusted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves below cook line prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk in freezer floor not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water damage on Ceiling in storage alcove near back handsink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes, shredded cheese, washed lettuce cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tempi g 47 F in prep cooler. Advised to turn unit down, monitor temperatures. **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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. TCS foods, washed lettuce, plant foods, held in front area of walk in coolers, temping 47 F; advised to place in back walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee washed gloved hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose spigot in ware washing area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machines. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink near cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at ware washing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **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 - No soap provided at handwash sink in ware washing area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Prep cooler at cook line. corrective action taken: cooler thermostat turned down. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Front section of cooler. **Warning**
6/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Ware washing area.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of chest freezers.
  • Basic - Food debris/grease/soil residue accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils displayed upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler door and fan guards with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Unwrapped breads displayed in open unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw bacon stored over cooked meats. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzle.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sinks. Side of cook line and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
1/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of ovens, grill.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in coolers not maintaining time/temperature control for safety foods at 41 F or below. Units may not be used for storing TCS foods until it is maintaining proper temperature. Prep cooler at cookline and reach in cooler in wait station.
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at buffet not properly protected.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rust build up on walk on cooler fan guards and door.
  • Basic - Walk in freezer floor not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream, milk, 51-52 F; wait station cooler. Manager discarded product.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Inside unused oven.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bread, bagels.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut tomatoes, cheese, 47 F; cookline prep cooler. Product must be removed to walk in cooler to chill.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink near three compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near ware washing sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink by dish machine.
9/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Behind ice machine, inside unused oven on cookline, on floor under cookline prep area. **Warning**
4/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk in freezer Floor not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk in freezer door in poor repair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Behind ice machine, inside unused oven on cookline, on floor under cookline prep area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 under prep sink at cookline. **Warning** On callback, 3 live roaches on floor under prep table at cookline.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose spigot near employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machines. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink near three comparment sink not working/unable to dispense soap. **Warning**
4/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of cooking equipment and shelf where pans are stored. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. walk in cooler where dairy and produce is stored. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk in freezer Floor not maintained smooth and durable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk in freezer door in poor repair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cottage cheese, milk, 46 F; walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Behind ice machine, inside unused oven on cookline, on floor under cookline prep area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over pasteurized eggs. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 under prep sink at cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose spigot near employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machines. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink in warewashing area. Faucet handle is broken. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink near three compartment sink covered with plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink near three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink near three comparment sink not working/unable to dispense soap. **Warning**
4/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Prep unit at cookline. Unit may not be used until it is temping properly.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples must be individually wrapped.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Ice scoops stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of unused chest freezers.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxed potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed holes in ceiling.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rust build up on walk in cooler fans.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, pulled pork. In reach in cooler overnight, 59-61F. Corrective action taken: manager discarded product.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead/dying roaches in control devices.
  • Observed wall in disrepair; employee bathroom door; cove base throughout damaged or missing.
11/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at warewashing machine. Chlorine strips needed.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Interior of convection oven.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink at cookline lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-03-1 Observed dead roaches on premises. Floor in warewashing area..
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Walk-in freezer floor not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Violation: 36-12-1 Floors not maintained easily cleanable. Tiles cracked, deep groutlines causing retention of standing water.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed door in disrepair- employee restroom.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Front section of walk-in cooler, foods temping 44-45F. Advised to remove to back area.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Small reach-in prep unit on cookline. If temperrature does not come down to 41F within the hour, product must be moved to a colder unit.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. If operator wishes To order FRA's approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Observe debris accumulated on floor in warewashing area.
  • Observed boxed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed build-up of grease on exterior of cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dead palmetto bug in dry storage area.
  • Observed leaking pipe at handsink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, raw beef, fish, 44-45F, walk-in cooler. Corrective action taken: manager will move product to back cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, butter, 49F. Reach-in cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Observed water in three-compartment sink not draining.
7/10/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Mashed potatoes, pasta, 44F; overnight in reach in cooler. Advised to cool uncovered, in more shallow pans.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.- machine needed to be primed.
  • Floors not maintained easily cleanable. Tiles cracked, deep groutlines causing retention of standing water.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink at cookline lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing sink in employee restroom.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing sink in warewashing area.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Employee restroom.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at warewashing machine. Chlorine strips needed.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. If operator wishes To order FRA's approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 7/21/2012.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed cutting board stained/grooved.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. Floor in warewashing area..
  • Observed door in disrepair- employee restroom.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Cook washed hands without soap in prep sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bagged potatoes.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Interior of convection oven.
  • Critical - Observed grey water backing up through floor drains of establishment. Wait station area. Corrected On Site-maintenance supervisor snaked the line.
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roach found in interior of unused warming cabinet.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Boxed cups and containers.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk-in freezer.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Walk-in freezer floor not maintained smooth and durable.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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