The Winners Circle, 5001 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE WINNERS CIRCLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5001 N Washington Blvd, Sarasota, FL 34234
License #: 6805200
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 4/22/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Drinking cups **Corrected On-Site**
4/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Far right hand side unit
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Far right hand side unit
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam bowls not stored covered or inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
12/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
8/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic container of dishes and utensils stored on kitchen handsink.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 6/20/12.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. [locked in managers office] This violation must be corrected by : 6/20/12.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 6/20/12.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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. [locked in managers office] This violation must be corrected by : 6/20/12.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Steam table
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Also soiled wet cloth underneath.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Also, soiled oven mitts stored on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sack of onions.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container of dishes and utensils stored on kitchen handsink.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Reachin cooler, raw beef left to defrost next to sandwiches.
4/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed dishes stored in handsink area exposed to splash. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by dishes set there to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed dishes piled up to dry on top of handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam bowls and plates need to be covered or inverted. Corrected On Site.
9/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen handsink blocked by dishes sitting inside. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Choking Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. None of the reachin coolers have thermometers.
  • 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. Employee training for one person provided states training occurred May 2011, it is only Feb, and expires 2014. Not valid. Other employees have no documented training. This violation must be corrected by : 4/18/11. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed carpeting installed in an improper location. Small room with refrigerator, freezer, soda boxes, canned goods. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint. Cook, food preparation employee.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cook, food preparation employee.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Piling dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.Meats portioned and repackaged frozen without datemarking Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toilet functioning improperly. Women's restroom.
2/18/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, oven door held shut with bungie cord.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Violation: 36-07-1 Observed carpeting installed in an improper location. Small room with refrigerator, freezer, and soda boxes, canned goods. Callback 1/12/11, rubber mat put down in walking area, but this is not compliance.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [sugar, etc]
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Open bags of brown, confectioner, granulated sugar.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, oven door held shut with bungie cord.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam takeout containers should be covered or inverted.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. [kitchen] Heater being replaced tomorrow.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by dishwash rack and baking pans.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed carpeting installed in an improper location. Small room with refrigerator, freezer, and soda boxes, canned goods.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Observed insect spray stored between stove and 3 compartment sink.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 1/10/11.
11/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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