The Great Southern Cafe, 83 Central Square, Santa Rosa Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: THE GREAT SOUTHERN CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 83 Central Square, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
License #: 7601084
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 2/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Above dishwasher area
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Fan covers dusty in walk-in cooler
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oysters in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk in cooler wall soiled
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - chemical spray bottle improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing Ice in bottom of hand wash basin in bar area
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) old labels on containers
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Cups on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust throughout the kitchen .
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.watch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.cooking oil . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated flour/food debris.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in the waitress station.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.claws. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.water bottle on the cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.ice inside employee hand sink back kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. A spoon inside the employee hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Recent delivery
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area with standing water. Along cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored without handle within a closed container.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In walk in cooler on prep side
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. grits 49F-70F Ya-ya 54F Chicken Lu-Lu 65F
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Chef cutting parsley **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Oysters 61F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Within time **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soiled ice bin
4/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cooler at 48F
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood area
  • Observed floor area(s) with standing water. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with of food residue. Water on bottom shelf **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). **Repeat Violation**
12/20/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Establishment has three three compartment sink for sanitizing
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on dishwasher **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed floor area(s) with standing water.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Potatoes on floor in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed hole in ceiling In prep room and above dishwasher
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Cup without handle in dry rice **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over oysters in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed walk-in cooler and reach in coolers gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed water on bottom shelf of reach in coolers on cook line
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.
11/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw frog legs over okra in reach in cooler Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. beans in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cups in dressings Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. cup in flour
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back room Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 45-39-2 Portable fire extinguishers not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Violation: 50-07-1 Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license. licensed for 109 counted 152 at time of inspection; provided seating evaluation forms
3/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back room Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not reaching minimum of 100F in restrooms for employee use
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. 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. no proof available at time of inspection
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. discussed with chef Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. behind bars
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. beans in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. crackers in crossway
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. cup in flour
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cups in dressings Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license. licensed for 109 counted 152 at time of inspection; provided seating evaluation forms
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw frog legs over okra in reach in cooler Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed water on bottom of reach-in cooler shelves. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguishers not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. hollandaise sauce Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
1/25/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...floors being tiled in non-food service area during inspection
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory..behind bar Repeat Violation. 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...used for reference text
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect...server garnished plate Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor areas with standing water.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food...cup with no handle in cheese Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in coolers with standing water on bottom shelves
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp, steak, crab claws, crab cakes, and homemade pralines in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...shell eggs over grits in walk in cooler Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach in cooler doors not properly shutting
  • Critical - Observed soiled ice bin in wait staff area
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
9/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...walk in cooler door left open; unit found at 50 ; chef opened freezer door connected to cooler; ambient went to 43 during inspection Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours...stop sale issued. Gouda grits found at 65 more than 6 hours
  • Critical - Dip in reach in cooler dated 1/25 chef discarded...provided stop sale Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory...behind bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water...back kitchen walk in cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...potatoes on cookline under 4 hours Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw pork chops over tomatoes in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation...chicken over beef, beef over shrimp in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Soiled dishwasher machine
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...reach in cooler; establishment uses ice for service; does not store PHF's
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...produce , fish, cooked items
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands...handwash sink in wait staff area had ice in sink
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces...above fryers For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled ice machine
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in coolers soiled with food residue.
  • Observed gaskets soiled
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor...to go items stored in boxes on floor
  • Observed leaking faucet st handwash sink near reach in cooler
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...sink in kitchen; provided sign
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory...behind bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed flies in kitchen.
  • Observed floor area in walk in cooler with a crack resulting in water pooling under the crack
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with grease...hood areas
  • Light not functioning...for cookline
  • Observed personal item stored with food...tooth brush in reach in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
11/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...sugar in back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...onions and rice in back kitchen Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat...cup in rice in back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...along cookline coolers
  • Critical. Observed soiled inside ice bin...in wait station Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture...under three compartment sink in front kitchen
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) with standing water...in front kitchen from leaking pipe
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust...back kitchen hood system
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise...items on side of building
2/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...food not 4-6 inches off the floor in prep kitchen walk in cooler
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory...behind both bars Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with grease...hood filters; chef was in process of cleaning filters during inspection
9/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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