Lindy's Fried Chicken Inc, 2785 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Lindy's Fried Chicken Inc
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2785 S Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32301-6365
License #: 4700911
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styro cups in slaw. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Fries. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Dish rack above 3 compartment sink soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Chicken hot hold on line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Breading table. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Wire rack shelves by stove. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Walkin coolers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar tub at front counter. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Tested 0 PPM. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Stove top. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Fry baskets soiled with old food debris. Pressure cooker baskets. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. White fridg on line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fried chicken and chicken salad and slaw. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
09/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Togo cup being used as a scoop in "hot marinade seasoning". **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Walk in cooler doors. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Several cases of cooking oil stored on floor of dry storage area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Several cases of French fries stored on walk in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Middle cooler.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. Over stove top, not fryers.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. At server station.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Throughout kitchen area.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Under breading station.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Stove top. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pots on stove. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw and potato salad at walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
3/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Fryers.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door to kitchen and cooler doors.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Handsink by office.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep at front counter.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf by stove.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. At cooks line.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken at 116° and 122° less than 4 hours. Discarded by operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Oven cleaner above ketchup.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Stove top.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on flour tubs. Inside and out.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Pots on stove.
  • Intermediate - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or hotter.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in warmer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken salad, Mac an cheese, potato salad.
2/14/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, old flour under breading station.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Under sauce station.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler door soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Both.
  • Basic - Wall soiled. WIC.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet of 2 compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken at 125°. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical stored on shelf with mixer parts.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Breading tub stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Crock pots soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on dish rack above 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on kitchen handwash sink.
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on kitchen soap dispenser.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense potato salad and macaroni salad.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters over stove.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on grape drink mix box in storage area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food SUGAR not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area.
  • Basic - Middle Walk-in cooler floor soiled.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Celery, carrots and fried chicken.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad 53?. See Stop Sale
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. All purpose cleaner by souffle cups and lids on bottom shelf of kitchen prep table.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of blackmold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food BAKED CHICKEN prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. Hood over stove. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers on lights in storage room.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, flour on bottom shelf of prep table behind fryers.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Make table on reach in cooler by to go boxes at front counter.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up. Walk in cooler and freezer doors.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Potato and macaroni salad in walk in cooler.
  • Observed liquid from chicken accumulated on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Observed moldy air conditioning vent covers in walk in cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on handwash sink in kitchen surface.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated liquid from chicken in walk in cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing above walk in cooler Repeat Violation. 3/22/12
  • Ceiling tile missing in storage area. Repeat Violation. 3/22/12
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Frontline handsink. Corrected On Site
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Frontline handsink. Repeat Violation. 3/22/12
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop on box in storage area. Repeat Violation. 3/22/12
  • Observed (2) walk-in coolers gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation. 3/22/12
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor in storage area.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. 2 door alto sham (warmer) in kitchen. Repeat Violation. 3/22/12
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Breading table encrusted with flour.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Grease buildup on floor under fryers. Repeat Violation. 3/22/12
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of walk in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooler with chicken soiled.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Mop sink soiled. Repeat Violation. 3/22/12
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of aluminum pans on floor in storage area.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation. 3/22/12
  • Observed walk in cooler doors in poor repair. Repeat Violation. 3/22/12
  • Observed walk in freezer door in poor repair. Repeat Violation. 3/22/12
  • Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation. 3/22/12
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease at kitchen handsink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation. 3/22/12
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table behind fryers.
8/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - OBSERVED ALL WALK-IN COOLERS NEED CLEANING
  • OBSERVED BUILD-UP AROUND WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR
  • OBSERVED BUILD-UP ON TEA MACHINE
  • Critical - OBSERVED BUILDUP INSIDE ICE MACHINE
  • OBSERVED BUILDUP ON GASKET AROUND REACH-IN COOLER DOOR
  • OBSERVED BUILDUP ON HEAT LAMP
  • OBSERVED BUILDUP ON TRASHCAN IN KITCHEN
  • OBSERVED CARDBOARD BOX USED AS A SHELF COVER
  • OBSERVED CHICKEN SITTING INSIDE SINK - NO RUNNING WATER
  • OBSERVED CILING ABOVE WALK-IN COOLER IN DISREPAIR
  • OBSERVED FIXED EQUIPMENT EXPOSED TO SPILLS AND NOT SEALED TO WALL (THREE -COMPARTMENT SINK)
  • OBSERVED FOOD NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 41? F OR BELOW (CARROT CAKE)
  • OBSERVED FRONTLINE CEILING TILE HAS WATER DAMAGE
  • OBSERVED FRONTLINE FLOOR NEEDS CLEANING- BUILD-UP AROUND COUNTER
  • OBSERVED GREASE BUILD-UP ON EQUIPMENT (COOKING) THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
  • OBSERVED HANDSINK ON FRONTLINE NEEDS CLEANING
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP NOT STORED IN A CLEAN AND PROTECTED AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED KITCHEN HANDSINK USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES
  • OBSERVED LEAKING PIPE INSIDE WALK-IN FREEZER (ICE BUILDUP)
  • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE IN STORAGE ROOM
  • OBSERVED MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY
  • OBSERVED MOP SINK SOILED AND DIRTY
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGN IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO HANDWASH SIGN ON FRONTLINE SINK
  • OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR
  • OBSERVED TRASHCAN IN LOBBY NEEDS CLEANING
  • OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER DOOR IN POOR REPAIR
  • Critical - OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER RACKS SOILED
  • OBSERVED WALK-IN FREEZER GASKET TORN
  • OBSERVED WALLS SOILED WITH FOOD AND GREASE THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
  • OBSERVED WARMER NOT MAINTAINED - INSIDE SOILED AND DIRTY
3/22/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. scoop with no handle used in sugar.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. sugar scoop.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. women's room.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed employee donning gloves without washing hands. Front counter employee.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. case of collard greens; walk-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. fryer oil; dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork chops; walk-in cooler 62F. less than 4 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. allowed to thaw past 41F. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. case of styrofoam cups; dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooked chicken; walk-in 2. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. pork chops, chicken; walk-in cooler.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. middle walk-in cooler.
9/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures; front counter display case at 50F. It won't be used for potentially hazardous food until maintaining 41F or lower.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions; front counter.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; front counter.
  • Critical - Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; bucket of pickles in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; cheesecake at 51F in display case. Corrected On Site. Cheesecake andd lemon merangue pie have been relocated to a cooler maintaining proper temperature.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface; walk in cooler floor, walls and door handles.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils; comet and oven cleaner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; buckets of chicken in walk in cooler.
  • Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above; chicken in warmer at 120F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked; macaroni salad in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb; mop sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food macaroni salad cold held at 58 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. DISCARDED. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food potato salad cold held at 55 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. DISCARDED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food chicken cold held at 48 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALKIN # 1
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. WALKIN # 2
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. This violation must be corrected by : 11-24-10.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVES BY STOVE
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. COOLER FLOORS
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. MOP SINK
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided for VINCENT
9/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Crackers on frontline.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler door track. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed mold like buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf by stove. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Sink at frontline. Repeat Violation.
  • Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. Above walkin cooler.
4/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food not stored in a cleanable container. Chicken stored in cardboard box.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler door track.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on stove. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in warmer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of walk-in cooler door soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf next to stove.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf under sauce table.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Frontline handsink counter.
  • Observed walkin cooler floors with standing water.
1/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food chicken cold held at 50 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Service unit.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces top of stove encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in warmer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf in kitchen by stove.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item GOJO improperly stored on ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Corrected On Site.
8/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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