Sweet's Diner, 2320 N Tamiami Trail Ste 9, Port Charlotte, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SWEET'S DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2320 N Tamiami Trail Ste 9, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
License #: 1800711
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease and debris on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving under grill and exterior of cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease and food debris accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**. On callback inspection 09/19/2014, person in charge did not know the food borne illnesses.
  • 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**. On callback inspection 09/19/2014, no proof of employee training provided.
09/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease and debris on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving under grill and exterior of cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses stored with foods behind front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing a watch. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease and food debris accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored on cut cabbage and shredded cheese stored on raw shell eggs in upright cooler on cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw eggs stored over cooked ham in cookline cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Repackaged pork stored over green beans in storage area freezer. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **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**
07/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. On the floor around dish area. And in back prep area.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Observed inside top plate melting off beyond cleaning and repair.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed in reach in burger meat stored over RTE cooked ham.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Observed eggs on storage shelf in kitchen over microwave and next to clean sanitized dishes not separated.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • 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.
11/26/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving under grill.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Holes in walls. Dry foods storage area.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry foods storage area.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Behind cooking equipment.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over ham in cook line cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Inside oven.
7/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease and debris on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under grill
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
1/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 1/15/13.
  • Observed build-up of grease and debris on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under grill
  • Observed debris accumulated on dry foods storage room floor.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Scott Sweet 9/26/07 National Registry.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. potatoes and coffee in hallway
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. inside oven and fryer
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw eggs stored over cooked ham in cookline cooler
  • Observed wall in disrepair. dry foods storage room
11/15/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cook failed to wash hands prior to glove use. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. observed server scoop ice used for drinks with a cup with no handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. cookline
7/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. storage area
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook handling bread/toast with bare hands. Corrected On Site. gloves utilized
  • Critical - Observed cheese with mold-like growth. Corrected On Site. operator discarded
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. over upright cooler on cookline
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw ground beef in cookline-upright cooler. Corrected On Site.
3/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathrooms not enclosed with self-closing doors.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. fryer and shelving under grill
  • Observed food debris accumulated on storage area floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. fryer baskets and inside of oven
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cookline and storage area coolers
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. back door
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. behind grill
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw ground sausage stored with cheese in storage area cooler
8/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under grill and outsides of cooking equipment
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathrooms not enclosed with self-closing doors.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
7/6/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathrooms not enclosed with self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. silverware rack on handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. cigarettes, keys, purses stored in food preparation areas
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook handling bread/toast. Corrected On Site. gloves utilized
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under grill and outsides of cooking equipment
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation. cook
  • Observed food debris accumulated on storage area floor.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. cook washed hands in three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. potatoes and coffee
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by clean utensils.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. cookline cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. cookline
3/31/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. pork and beef. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. cookline cooler and storage area cooler
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. lid to ice machine
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. oven
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cookline
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelving on cookline and outsides of cooking equipment
  • Critical. Bathrooms not enclosed with self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. behind cooking equipment
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by clean utensils. dish area
11/15/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. onions and potatoes
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw beef stored with cooked ham in storage area cooler
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook handling toast, ham and vegetables with bare hands. Corrected On Site. gloves utilized.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cook failed to wash hands prior to and in between glove use
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. cookline handsink filled with utensils
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. floor cleaner stored with onions
7/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw pork over salad in cookline cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef in upright cooler on cookline
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. beef and pork in storage area cooler
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw ground beef stored with cooked hot dogs
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cooks failed to wash hands prior to and in between glove use.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under grill on cookline
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. bleach stored with potatoes on storage rack
3/9/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.home unit rear
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.2 dr true
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.dwasher utensi rack in it
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
8/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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