Pats Country Kitchen Inc, 32601 Hwy 441 N, Okeechobee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

Business Info

Name: PATS COUNTRY KITCHEN INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 32601 Hwy 441 N, Okeechobee, FL 34972
License #: 5700618
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 12/09/2010

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:		4.3
Ratings in categories:
Food:		4.0
Service:		5.0
Price:		2.0
Ambience:		4.0
Cleanliness:		4.0

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Inspection findings	Inspection Date	Type	Disposition
Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.slice breakfast ham sitting on box of communuted sausage. at reachin cooler Corrected On Site. Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.plastic bowel at clean dish storage staine and pitted. Corrected On Site. Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.rinse with sanitizer Corrected On Site. Critical. Observed buildup of black debris on drop guard in the interior of ice machine. Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.spoons stored food contact end up at waitstation Corrected On Site. Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.	12/09/2010	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.deli turkey, deli ham Corrected On Site.discard Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.ham,sausage,shredded cheddar , raw bacon.seevstop sale. Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.small prep cooler at cookline foods found at 51 degrees F ambient air at 53 degrees F Corrected On Site.potentially hazardous foods discarded, may not use to hold potentially hazardous foods until able to maintain food temperature atb41 degrees F or below. Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.observed case of openedvraw sausage patties stored wedged into and beside fresh vegetables. Corrected On Site. Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.cooked foods containers stored beside and touching open flatts of raw shell eggs Corrected On Site. Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.pooled 4aw shell egg french toast mix stored over bread products and fresh vegetables . Corrected On Site. Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.observed sticky to touch containers of flours at kitchen Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.observed plastic container of silverware tied with glove to suppression tubing beside wall at cookline. old yellow grease buildup on container and glove.	10/29/2010	Routine - Food	Warning Issued
Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. sandwich toppings at prep area. Corrected On Site. Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.large tube of hamburger on floor of reachin beside cardboard flatt of raw shell eggs Corrected On Site. Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.open bag of hotdogs laying on top of sealed package of raw steak in reachin cooler Corrected On Site. Critical. Observed buildup of black slime in the interior of ice machine on drop guard panel. Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.in storage closet	08/09/2010	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action
Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.in reachin prep tables	6/22/2010	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied
Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).eggwash for french toast/sliced ham Corrected On Site.discarded Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.SEE STOP SALE Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.sliced ham/eggwash for french toast- in right reachin at cookline Corrected On Site.discarded Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.RIGHT prep reachin at cookline Corrected On Site.OPERATOR removed all potentially hazardous foods untill replaced or repaired Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.in reachin prep tables Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.tested 300ppm Corrected On Site. Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.mop strings evident No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.	4/20/2010	Routine - Food	Warning Issued
No Violations Were Observed	1/13/2010	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied
Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.single serving packaged onsite cooked pork date mark 10/20 Corrected On Site.discarded Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.meatballs dated 10/27 Corrected On Site.discarded Critical. Ready to eat,potentially hazardous food prepared and repackaged on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.sliced ham/turkey/roast beef/corned beef Corrected On Site.cook states they were sliced 2 days earlier Critical. potentially hazardous food prepared and repakckaged on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. raw fish/raw catfish and raw gatortail Corrected On Site.cook marked states they were packaged 3 days earlier Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.hamburger over sauerkraut Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw sausage plate sitting on touching cooked bacon Corrected On Site.discarded bacon Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.-waitstaff cleaning off tables deliver dirty dishes to dishmachine and failed to wash hands before taking newly plated foods and delivering food to customers Corrected On Site. Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. old paper date mark lables not fully removed during dishwash Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.spoons at waitstation stored without protection -handles not stored same direction -impossible to retreve spoon without contacting fooe contact surface of other stored spoons	11/10/2009	Routine - Food	Warning Issued
Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.TURNED UP TEMP ON STEAM TABLE Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.WOODEN block atrached to stove to protect staff at grill surface Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.back 0f establishment Observed open dumpster lid.	8/19/2009	Routine - Food	Inspection Completed - No Further Action
No Violations Were Observed	7/1/2009	Routine - Food	Call Back - Complied
No report available.	6/27/2009	Routine - Food	Warning Issued

1 User Review:

Oscar

Added on Sep 30, 2018 7:52 PM

Visited on Oct 28, 2017 7:51 PM

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I travel thought the area at lease once every year and stop at Pat's every time. I find the place very pleasant and enjoyable. After this second time through, I am always welcomed and told we will see you next year if not before. Everyone seems very friendly and the food is good.
Highly recommend,

Would you recommend PATS COUNTRY KITCHEN INC to others? Yes

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