Tusker House, 805 Savannah Circle, Lake Buena Vista, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TUSKER HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 805 Savannah Circle, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
License #: 5808725
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. In protein cooler.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At oven area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Observed ready to eat beef roast thawing in water and temperature was at 50 F° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unwashed vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In produce cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pot washer handled soiled pots and pans and then handled clean pots and pans without washing hands. At pot sink area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cheese blintz at 118 F°, and sweet potatoes at 123 F°, out of temperature 30 minutes. Chef discarded cheese blintz and sweet potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Inside hood suppression system located in saut station.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food. At hot line area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Hot water sanitizing rinse at three-compartment sink less than 171 degrees Fahrenheit. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizing rinse at 171 degrees Fahrenheit is available for warewashing. At pot sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over ready to eat sausage patties. In walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Server rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed server improperly washed hands. *Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. At hand sink located in bakery area. Water temperature is at 77 F°
1/23/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Inside hood suppression system located in hot line.
  • Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Observed standing water inside saut cooler.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing grout causing standing water on floor. At hot line.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In saut reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of equipment. At saut station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. For the butter located in saut cooler. In cooler one hour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food. In saut reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Produce cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Saffron vegetables 130°f ask Chef to reheat product 165°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Engineering notify at time of inspection recommend use 3 compartment sink for sanitizing. **Corrected On-Site**
10/25/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. In produce cooler.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink located at WAT kitchen preparation area does not provide hot water. Hot water does not stay hot.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. At hot holding unit located in kitchen
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits stored with ready-to-eat food. In produce cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of equipment at back preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. No advisory on menu for cold smoke salmon.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink located in pot sink area. **Corrected On-Site**
8/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled pans and then handled clean pans without washing hands. At three compartment sink area, pot sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook garbanzo beans at 48 F?. Chef discarded garbanzo beans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked vegetables at 128 F? and 131 F?, out of temperature one hour. Chef reheated vegetables to 168 F? **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat food. In Dairy cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
3/25/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with heavy standing water. At dish room area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Uncovered containers of cooked beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of equipment. At preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melons at 45 F? **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
2/6/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. HWS DRAIN PIPE LEAKING ON FLOOR IN PREP WIC
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at PREP SINK ON COOKLINE lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. GROUND BLACK PEPPER LABLED AS SALT Corrected On Site.
10/4/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. At handwash sink located by cooler # 7. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE IN TWO COMPARTMENT PREP SINK . THAWING RTE MEAT IN SINK
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Over preparation table. At WAT preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put on gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee use food thermometer to take food temperatures without first cleaning the thermometer. THERMOMETOR PROBE USED TO TYPE(TOUCH) SCREEN AND THEN USED TO TAKE RTE FOOD TEMPERATURE WITHOUT CLEANING OR WIPING WITH ALCOHOL SWAB Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Using STORING AND FILLING SANITIZER BUCKET IN HWS IN PREP AREA Corrected On Site.
8/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in creamer cold holding unit. / at wait station
  • Critical - Observed a female employee picking up trash on the floor and return to other task without washing hands. [at bakery take out kitchen ]
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed metal drink cups covered with insects, on safari truck
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. [ observed a toxic chemical spray bottle stored next to roll of paper hand towel, in mopsink room] Corrected On Site.
6/22/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed exterior of building two cyclinders. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. green cutting boards located in prep area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer, prep area
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water on the floor tile located in servers area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor has chicken blood spilled on surface underneath storage shelve.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Reach in cooler door not closing properly hinges must be adjusted located front server side station Per Manager notify engineering #82186900 work order request.
6/13/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Ice build up around coils. At outside walk in freezer.
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. Heavy ice build up around fan. Inside reach in freezer located in kettle station.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. At microwave located in Pantry area. Corrected On Site.Microwave was cleaned.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Coming from pipe located in boiler room.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Cooler located in kettle station in poor repair. No food in unit.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At storage area.
1/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Observed heavy building of dust on fan covers. Inside all walk in cooler.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Under hood located in Kettle station.
  • Observed debris accumulated on boiler room floor. Corrected On Site. Boiler room floor was cleaned.
  • Observed under counter cooler in poor repair. At Kettle station. No food in unit at the time of inspection.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At hose connection located in dish machine area. Corrected On Site. Engineer provided vacuum breaker.
8/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Bowls and plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner at dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. ketchup, syrup out of protection of sneezeguard. buffet Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan in dishmachine area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. heat lamp on buffet soiled.
  • Critical - Observed cast member dry hands on wiping cloth. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. orange rubber gloves worn by cast member touching mashed potatoes as bag is squeezed into container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. spatula and tongs in waffle batter ice water. buffet waffle station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated mold like substance and soil side of wall and on door hardware. raw meat storage walkin cooler
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. melted butter blend, waffle batter buffet on cookline. Corrected On Site.
4/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.At dry storage shelving .
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.At creamer nozzles.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.At ladies employee restroom 84 degrees ,small side station 78 degrees .
  • Critical. No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels.At buffet line.
7/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.chicken at hotbox , chef rapidly reheated. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.At creamer dispenser .
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.At server reach in cooler interior door.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.Single service cups under handwash sink.
2/4/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food.Unwashed eggplant above prepared zuchinni at walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.Apples located at basket at buffet line, chef moved apples to be located under sneeze guard. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut. At server area.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.Water jugs at the top shelf of server station and ice buckets .
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.Above 3 compartment sink.
1/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes stored with lemons on same shelve inside walik in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed cast members working the buffet line.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Observed in front servers area akso back area near kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Hand wash sink located in pot wash area
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. Observed near hand wash sink located in pantry area. Recommend Chef to notify pest control.
8/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/1/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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