Vinny's Smoke-N-Grill, 3155 Canal Rd, Lake Wales, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VINNY'S SMOKE-N-GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3155 Canal Rd, Lake Wales, FL 33898
License #: 6306368
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/06/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
*•
1.5
Ratings in categories:
Food:
***
3.0
Service:
*
1.0
Price:
**
2.0
Ambience:
*
1.0
Cleanliness:
*
1.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle leaking at plumbing fixture. Mop sink cold water
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside. Behind building
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Hand washing sink handles
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
08/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Walkin cooler
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Cookline
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils on cookline
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Ground beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Shelf under grill area soiled with food debris.
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. Onions walkin cooler
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Back of building
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cookline
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
9/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Grits and ground coffee
  • Basic - Cardboard/newspapaer used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under fryers
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Coffee
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cakes and ready to eats
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Spoons in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. tea urns
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
11/20/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food prepared in a private home. Cakes Discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Handwashing sink
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lunch meats
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. observed 2 dead roaches behind freezer.
  • Observed hole in wall. near chest freezers.
10/20/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 12/12/11.
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On Site.
10/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. to strong. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside 1 door freezer.
6/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. baked beans and collard greens.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. product covered.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. baked beans and collard greens. operator discarded.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over cooked potatoes inside 1 door cooler near cookline.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. milk and ham inside 1 door cooler near cookline.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. gravy inside walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside 1 door freezer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. near 3 compartment sink.
8/31/2010Routine - 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. Milk
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
1/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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Food:
***
Service:
*
Price:
**
Ambience:
*
Cleanliness:
*
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