Mary's Kountry Kitchen, 15945 Cty Rd 448, Tavares, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MARY'S KOUNTRY KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 15945 Cty Rd 448, Tavares, FL 32778
License #: 4501396
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk sugar and coffee in wait station.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. White refrigerator next to cook line.
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall/ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. In dish/dry storage room.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half 50f less than 1 hour. Corrective action: operator immediately returned product to cooler for temperature recovery.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Sausage over deli meat in prep area reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over onion rings, raw chicken over liver, frozen vegetables.
10/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in freezer near three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan guards. Stainless double door cooler in kitchen.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. raw shell eggs stored over ham steak, raw ground beef, stored over hash browns. White cooler at cookline.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rehydrated hashbrowns not placed under refrigeration according to manufacturer's instructions. **Corrected On-Site**
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan guards.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham, 47 F; corrective action taken: product placed in lower compartment of cooler.
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. ladies room. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
3/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. ladies room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan guards. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Canned goods rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Refrigerator near mens room. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked mushrooms cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Temping 52 F; corrective action taken: product placed into cold holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Window sill behind warewashing machine and floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vermin excrement and/or droppings present in dry storage area. 20 old droppings on concrete wall near back door. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
3/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by cart. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.server area.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in restricted area.eating sucker.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Employee not washing hand after wiping hands on apron.
  • Critical - Observed employee not wash hands at glove change.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.touching bread with bare hands after handling raw fish.
  • Observed personal care item stored on slicer. Cell phone and keys.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.sausage at steamtable at 91 d.f., grilled onions at 67d.f.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.cookline at 89 d.f.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Storage room
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.women's restroom. Establishment had an employee restroom at one time.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.ceiling fan at server area.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.large utensils under slicer.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.cook line
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.odor
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.mushrooms at 61 d.f. discarded. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.coffee filters
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.various
5/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training expired.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by table. Repeat Violation. FUTURE REPEAT VIOLATIONS OF THE SAME NATURE WILL RESULT IN AN IMMEDIATE ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING .
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.large container under prep table.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. handwash required at glove change. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. hashbrowns at grill Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw hamburger over over rte stuffed peppers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.sausage at cook line. Sausage reheated to 165 or above. Product out of temp less than 4 hrs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.on counter at 77d.f. Placed in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
12/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. block by table Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cooked food cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed mild build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed upper interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed veggiecooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs at 63 degree at cookline Advised
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Freezer & refrigerators in dining room where public walk by to go to restroom
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook crack eggs with bare hands then touched toast without washing hands
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cooks
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine for dishmachine
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Clogged drain at hand sink
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen hand wash sink block by a table
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Unfinished wall in dry storage room
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Ceiling fan in back prep area
  • Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Back prep area
  • Observed personal items stored with food. Jacket & purse stored with dry storage
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. [Sarah Hall]
12/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Main service line
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Observed severs area near dining room.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters underneath fire suppression system very greasy.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Observed residue build up on top of dishmachine ,spoke to dishmachine employee will clean. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor vinyl peeling in kitchen recommend owner to replace. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Observed underneath both fryers
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed directly above dishmachine
  • Light not functioning. Location in dry storage room
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. Dining room
4/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. ham in kitchen small reachin cooler, cheeses in kItchen reachin cooler 2.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in several horizontal floor freezer units and combo units.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on dishwasher top, must be cleaned.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Rear door from rear kitchen may need to be replaced.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floor will have to be replaced.
  • Observed grease accumulated under kitchen cooling equipment.
  • Kitchen ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in rear kitchen and men's restroom.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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