RITTERS OF GAINESVILLE INC

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior oven on cooks line. Interior reach in cooler at front counter. Fry hot holding basket soiled. Cutting board stained on reach in cooler behind front counter. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer behind front counter.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 ice cream scoops in dipperwell not turned on water at 70F, employee turned water on. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Both reach in freezers in middle ice cream prep area. Reach in freezer gasket soiled on cooks line. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can of nacho cheese.

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Opened bag of chili 8/23 and hot dogs 8/4, operator stated they are old labels she re-dated chili 9/13 and hot dogs 9/12. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili (90F - Hot Holding) item on top of microwave, operator stated the chili is warmed in the microwave then sits on top of microwave waiting for hot dog orders from customers. Item has been on top of microwave for 3 hours, spoke to operator above keeping in cooler and heating when ordered or using time as a public health control. Operator placed item in cooler to rapidly cool down. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards on reach in coolers on cook line and front line stained grey/black. Soda machine coke nozzle soiled. Fry scoop used to scoop cooked fries soiled with grease residue build up. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoon in relish container in reach in cooler on cooks line, operator placed handle outside of food. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in dipperwell the water nozzle was not turned on, operator turned on. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector emailed.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior reach in freezer on cooks line. Interior ice cream freezer in back prep area. Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Next to Handwash sink on cooks line the yellow arrow is in the recharge zone. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Using Para BC100 sanitizer for warewashing the label states "Do not use on utensils, dishes, glasses, or cookware." Operator replaced water with chlorine.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chili 2 hours (103 F - Hot Holding) operator placed item in reach in freezer to cool down rapidly. Retemped at 71F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior toaster in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With blue liquid inside hanging about Three compartment sink. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Items on shelf in walk in cooler above bucket of pickles used for burgers.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Shirts on top of cake single service box in decorating area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Vanilla custard on floor in walk in cooler.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket in the kitchen. Reach in cooler door jam in kitchen.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple plastic containers on clean dish rack by Three compartment sink. Repeat Violation

Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. By the Handwash sink in kitchen.

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cough syrup and first aid kit on shelf above prep area. Sanitizer packs in drawer above jugs on syrups in prep area.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee taking order at front counter touching computer, went to cook line placed on gloves and started cooking French fries and burgers. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over hot dogs and chili in reach in cooler on cooks line. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer packs in drawer above jugs on syrups in prep area. Cough syrup and first aid kit on shelf above prep area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Vanilla syrup dispenser nozzle. Ice cream dispensing nozzle area on ice cream machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 3 tanks by soda syrup hook up.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Spoons handle in container of nuts.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Interior knife holder. Top of toaster oven.

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic containers on clean dish rack.

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. A banana with peel and sticker attached cut in the middle, spoke to operator about peeling banana before cutting or washing peel before cutting.

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 cans of cheese sauce heavily dented on canned food rack.

High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee taking orders and payments from customers no hand wash then started scooping custard into cups.

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee placed raw beef on flat top then proceeded to mix ice cream base and touch Togo box to start building burger. Inspector had employee change gloves and wash hands, he did change gloves but did not wash hands.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked chili in reach in cooler by cooking flat top, employee placed beef on the bottom. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Purple chemical cleaner next to clean pitchers/containers on rack in front of Three compartment sink.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior microwave. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Milkshake cup splash guard in Handwash sink at front counter.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with blue cleaning liquid inside on bottom shelf near ice cream toppings. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch box on shelf in walk in cooler above cheese. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket hanging on food storage rack next to sprinkles. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of opened flour, soda boxes, and syrup base on floor in kitchen. Ice cream mix and box of mustard on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoops in water at 73 in dipperwell, water turned off.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Utensil drawer on cooks line the interior is soiled. Reach in cooler on cooks line the door jam where gasket meets cooler is soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with seasoning or flour inside on cooks line prep area no label.