Northgate Diner, 4742 Nw Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NORTHGATE DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4742 Nw Gainesville Rd, Ocala, FL 34475
License #: 5202451
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 4/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing in dishmachine area.
  • Basic - Coffee stored in waitress area not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing SANITIZING properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing in dishmachine area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle of triple sink.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter Pats held @ 58° on ice in waitress area. Corrective Action Taken. DESTROYED.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Gravy, and Sausage Gravy stored on steamtable not covered.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No proof of written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing, holes in wall, and ceiling tile missing in dishmachine room.
  • Basic - Urinal not flushing/functioning properly. OUT OF ORDER
11/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Prep. Cooler not able to maintain TCS foods at 41° F. or below.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing, holes in wall, and ceiling tile missing in dishmachine room.
  • Basic - Lemons stored in small pan not covered in front counter area.
  • Basic - Urinal not flushing/functioning properly. OUT OF ORDER
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, Sausage, andCut Tomatoes 50-55° in prep.cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat vegetables in reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
11/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.behind front counter. Chained up
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Soda fountain boxes
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. In back dry storage area
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. By handsink
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. On cookline. Removed
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Interior tops of both microwaves
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make table cooler
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Make table cooler
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • 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. Potatoes and shell eggs.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Pans of raw chicken and beef stored over ready to eat foods in upright reachin cooler. And open boxes of frozen steaks and chicken stored over ready to eat foods in reachin freezer by back door
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside water heater with hose attached
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food, spatulas, etc sitting in kitchen handsink
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink by 3 compartment sink area. Turned off at wall. Turned back on
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handsink by 3 compartment sink. Towels added
3/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. waitress cooler. Ambient Air 50. DO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk, and Homemade Tarter Sauce 46-47 in Waitress Cooler. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed toilet seat in mens restroom in poor repair. **Warning**
  • Observed wall in disrepair near dishmichine. **Warning**
  • Water filters to ice machine have not been inspected/ DATED or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. **Warning**
11/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. waitress cooler. Ambient Air 50?. DO NOT USE UNTIL REPAIR IS MADE. **Warning**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink in waitress area used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk, and Homemade Tarter Sauce 46-47? in Waitress Cooler. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed toilet seat in mens restroom in poor repair. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered lemons in holding unit/dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed wall in disrepair near dishmichine. **Warning**
  • Water filters to ice machine have not been inspected/ DATED or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. **Warning**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of dust or dirt on floor fan near ice machine.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable around dishmachine.
5/4/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable around dishmachine.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. BISCUITS. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on floor fan near ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed hard service sanitize stored on top of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. (Ham, and Turkey).
  • Critical - Observed uncovered sausage gravy, and lemons in holding areas.
  • Critical - Observed water settling on bottom shelf of bread refrigerator.
3/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
  • Observed big ice scoop in poor condition.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, put on gloves without washing hands FIRST.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on Tranlsen reach-in cooler in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. (Soup PHF, Stuffed Cabbage, and Meatloaf).
  • Observed residue build-up in dish room handsink.
  • Critical - Observed vegetable oil stored on floor.
9/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on floor fan near ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed pitcher of green liquid stored on top of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing on drainboard at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled pitcher of liquid on top of ice machine.
3/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hash Browns & Shelled Eggs at 70 Degrees F at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sugar, & shortning stored on floor in back storage area.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. Cigarette in ash tray on top of cooler in front counter area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of a mold-like substance on back wall of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils stored under soap dispenser. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Floor tile not maintained smooth and durable in dishmachine area.
8/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. Shelled Eggs.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soup PHF.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, put on gloves without washing hands FIRST.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation with cigarette butts in ash tray on handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Handwash sink in kitchen not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled santize towel bucket not labled.
  • Critical. Exit sign over back door not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
3/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cheese, Ham,Lettuce & Tomato, & Toast. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on bar of grill.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, continue to wipe hands on clothing and dirty towel attached to apron.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. Cigarette Butts in ash tray in kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times blocked with spoon, and tongs.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
9/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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