Village Square Rest, 301 W South Park St, Okeechobee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VILLAGE SQUARE REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 301 W South Park St, Okeechobee, FL 34972-4162
License #: 5700471
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 01/21/2011

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.meatloaf date marked 1/13 Corrected On Site.voluntarily discarded
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.mopsink faucet leaking at backflow bell.
  • Observed open grease dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.at dry storage under racks.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.open purse on topnof bread toaster Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored.bottle of prescription medicine stored over in use open bag of sugar at front prep Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 3/21/11.
01/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed shredded mozzarella cheese with black mold-like growth in reach cooler in at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.rice dated 9/17/10 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.obs4rved macaroni salad with 2 conflicting date labels in reach in at waitprep Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.flats and cartons of raw shell eggs over breads in reachin at front waitstation
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.observed raw chuck roast sitting on top of container of cool whip and over ,beside and touching raw\vegetables,apples,lettuce,tomatoes in r 3 door reachin cooler at kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.Isoproprl alcohol stored over paper bags of sugar at dry storage at waitstation Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.air freshner , peroxide,hand sanitizer stored over bottles of condiment and single service salt and cutlery Corrected On Site.
10/01/2010Routine - FoodInspection 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.navy beans dated 6/28/10 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs over mushrooms Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.xat cookline
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on cookline
07/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.beef over fish in reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.plate of ready to eat meatloaf nested on top of sausagevand porkchops in reachin at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw pork over cheeses and bread in reachin at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored beside cooked food. beef with/touching beef tips and sheppards pie Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.observed waitstaff wash hands in cold water at waitprep handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.at wait prep
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.at waitprep handsink
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at mopsink
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. operator has proof of payment by mail spoke to Fecia in licensing - Corrected On Site.
3/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.on shelfat steam table in splash area-food residue visible on dishes of 2 bottom shelves
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.at sink for waitstaff
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.purse on shelf with clean pots Corrected On Site.
12/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-24-1 potentially hazardous food -raw steak date marked 8-7 in reachin cooler not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. Corrected On Site.discarded-at callback observed -10/19/09observed the following-white gravy dated 8/29,manwich sauce 9/8, lima beans 8/27,white gravy 9/2,chicken soup 8/15/09,white avy 9/19,white gravy 9/18,white gravy 9/21,mushrooms 9/29, northern beans 9/20, potatoe soup 10/7, roast beef 9/6, rehydrated onions 10/4, black eye peas 9/7, -see stop sale
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-24-1 potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.NYStrip eate marked 6-21 in reachin cooler Corrected On Site.discarded -at caolback 10/19/09 found steak/roast dated 8/31-see stop sale
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-13-1 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.observed waitstaff bus tables an then cut lemons without washing handsAt Callback 10/19/09 observed employee carry knife soiled with raw meat residue to sink then move to steamtable and handle biscuits without washing hands and Changing gloves
  • Critical. Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior and exterior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 37-09-1 Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.at pass through from kitchen
10/19/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. potentially hazardous food -raw steak date marked 8-7 in reachin cooler not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. Corrected On Site.discarded
  • Critical. potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.NYStrip eate marked 6-21 in reachin cooler Corrected On Site.discarded
  • Critical. Observed processed potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.raw hamburger in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.stuffinG/noodles/gravy/rice/sqaush/greens-in reachin cooler no date marks
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.potatoes at back dry storage
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.onions at storage area
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.observed staff bus tables fail to wash hands and then cut lemons without using gloves-barehand contact Corrected On Site.
  • 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.observed waitstaff bus tables an then cut lemons 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.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior and exterior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.cleaning slicer at sink designated handsink at kitchen
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.sink designated for handsink used as dumpsink at waitstation
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.at waitstation
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.at kitchen
  • Observed boxes on the ground and/or pad around back door
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.at pass through from kitchen
8/19/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 12/15/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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