Shari's Restaurants, 2844 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Shari's Restaurants
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2844 Lakeland Highlands Rd, Lakeland, FL 33803
License #: 6303538
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corned beef 46°
  • 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 - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Meatloaf in reach in cooler.
10/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Near restrooms and dishwasher area.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Beige and brown purse on shelf with carry out containers across from the ice machine. Black jacket on shelf with mayonnaise. Across from the ice machine.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach in gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing 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. Handling toast with bare hands.
5/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatloaf 50°, spaghetti sauce 51° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
1/29/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water stain on ceiling near the bathrooms and dishwasher area.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom cover missing on True reach in freezer located at the entrance into kitchen.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid in spray bottle on drainboard at 3 compartment sink.
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Ceiling has water stains hallway by bathrooms and dishwasher area.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink on prep table while slicing corn beef and handling bread **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black apron on shelf with can goods. Kitchen area. Mickey Mouse tote on shelf with crackers across from the ice machine.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom cover missing on reach in freezer at kitchen entrance to the right.
  • 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. Employee slicing Fully cooked Black Angus Corned Beef and touching with bare hands. Employees making sandwiches with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw eggs over ground beef in.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area.
5/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only./dishwasher area
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/bottom cover missing reach in freezer /entrance into kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.across from 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
10/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling with water stains. backdoor area near dishwasher.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can Simplot True Recipe Mashed Potatoes./dry storage rack..
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area..styro foam cup with water like liquid on prep table between flat grill and steamtable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.knives in water at 71 degrees Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/bottom cover missing on reachin freezer /entrance to kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./pasta/reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.3 in 1 multi-purpose oil. on shef above reachin next to grits.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Ceiling tile missing./service area near beverage station.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop(s) without a handle/granulated garlic /marinara sauce reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./water stains mens room.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers./dining area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.dishwasher area.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/bottom cover missing /True Freezer /entrance into kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./back of ice bin beverage station.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./kitchen cookline
4/27/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing./service work station /back section near beverage station .
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./scoop without a handle/hashbrowns,feta cheese, marinara sauce.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./service station area/back section of restaurant.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can Simplot True Recipe Mashed Potatoes/dry storage
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from a beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed hole in wall./near mopsink
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/bottom cover missing /True Freezer /kitchen entrance.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./reachin across from 3 compartment sink
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Ceiling tile missing./dry storage area/before entrance into dishwasher area
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./backdoor area.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans..dented can/ Green Giant Cut Green Beans /dry storage shelf.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink./employee washed hands at the 3 compartment sink located in the kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/bottom cover missing /reachin freezer /entrance into kitchen.
  • Observed reachin - cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./across from 3 compartment sink.
9/14/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/missing cover for top of reachin cooler across from dry storage rack.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./meatloaf,gravy ,deli style meat in reachin cooler across from dry storage rack.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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