The Lunchbox, 103 Se 1 Ave, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE LUNCHBOX
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 103 Se 1 Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
License #: 5202732
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 07/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above dish machine . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Corn beef hash . **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. 10 ppm .
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Waitress station **Repeat Violation**
07/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone and keys above tea urn . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whipped butter 70° f.VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED .
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Waitress station . **Repeat Violation**
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Stored on top of dish cloth at front area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of dish machine . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef at cookline.
  • Basic - Fan cover in reach in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. Waitress area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Waitress area.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At front area.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Grill with breads at front area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink waitress area and mop sink .
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese.
8/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of the dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Gold medal boxes below hand wash sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Below handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Wait area **Warning**
3/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of the dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Gold medal boxes below hand wash sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar and syrup box on floor in office area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Below handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container **Warning**
  • High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat potentially hazardous ingredient. See stop sale. Mozzarella cheese and heavy cream. **Warning**
  • 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. Cooked fries. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Container of lemons **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 10 old rodent dropping under counter in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Sugar container. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Triple sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Wait area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Meatloaf temp 107?f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
3/1/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Prep. Cooler #1. Ambient Air Temperature at 67 Degrees F. Prep. Cooler #2 Ambient Air Temperature at 49 Degrees F. Check Violation 3A for food temperatures.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Must use triple sink to sanitize until repair is made.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • 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. Employee began using gloves.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Observed grocery bags used for bread storage.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, Roast Beef, Ham,Turkey, and Chicken Salad at 52-63 Degrees F in prep. cooler #2. Potato Salad at 45 Degrees F. in prep. cooler #1. FOODS VOLUNTARILY DESTROYED BY OWNER/MGR.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham, and Turkey.
  • Observed red cups in waitress areanot properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution in towel bucket exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in chest freezer near fryer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitize solution bucket.
8/28/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Big 5 foodborne illness bacteria.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Observed inner lid on prep. cooler in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
4/5/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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