Lake City, Columbia County

OLE TIMES COUNTRY BUFFET

2469 W US HWY 90 STE 106, Lake City, FL 32055

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 Intermediate
Feb 7, 2023
City
Lake City
County
Columbia
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Feb 7, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 21762744

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer upper plate and guards soiled with food and mold-like debris. Can-opener blade soiled with unknown substance. Interior of kitchen ice machine. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 21762739

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No documentation available for employee health status reporting.

53B-13-5

Detail 21762740

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 21762745

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vents and tiles throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 21762741

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table next to hotbox. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21762737

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Backpack and personal speakers on utensil shelves next to hotbox. Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 21762742

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Outside of walk-in freezer. Behind/under dishwash machine. Repeat Violation

14-42-4

Detail 21762736

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Over mixer in center cook-line.

35B-02-4

Detail 21762738

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over prep/sink table next to ice machines. Repeat Violation

08B-12-5

Detail 21762746

Basic - Stored food not covered. Several items (pies, meatballs, butts, etc) on racks stored uncovered in walk-in coolers. Repeat Violation

02D-01-5

Detail 21762743

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of cracker crumbs unlabeled in bakery area. Repeat Violation

Aug 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 14Total: 21

08B-01-4

Detail 21236596

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. New pie bar with no sneeze guards, manager had employees wrap pies with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21236577

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad bar: cottage cheese (41-47F - Cold Holding) manager said all other items are on time but cottage cheese is on temperature. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21236580

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet line: pork (112F - Hot Holding) pizza (83F - Hot Holding) the pizza warmer was not turned on and the pork they reheated to get it back up to temperature. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

41-10-4

Detail 21236588

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Soap in box with seasonings at prep area. Chemical spray on top of ice machine.

22-02-4

Detail 21236594

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior top of both ice machines in back kitchen.

31A-09-4

Detail 21236585

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bucket in Handwash sink at buffet line and sanitizer bucket in Handwash sink at server station by the back door.

53B-13-5

Detail 21236584

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

36-34-5

Detail 21236590

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Around the air vents throughout the kitchen. Wall soiled outside of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

24-14-4

Detail 21236591

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife at prep area next to fryers area. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 21236593

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverage on table next to clean utensils on buffet line. Drink on rack above Three compartment sink next to clean bowls. Drink on top of hot box by pass through window. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21236595

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone on shelf above seasonings at salad prep area. Employee moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-24-5

Detail 21236582

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the dish machine.

10-08-5

Detail 21236586

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Inside ice machine at server station by outside door. Repeat Violation

10-06-5

Detail 21236587

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Spoons with handles in pasta salad and coleslaw in salad walk in cooler. Employee removed utensils. Corrected On-Site

10-07-4

Detail 21236583

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 119F in pitcher with spoons at prep area.

35B-02-4

Detail 21236578

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Over prep sink/table next to ice machines. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21236581

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at dish machine and Three compartment sink area. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21236576

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior bulk containers. Repeat Violation

21-11-4

Detail 21236579

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Sanitizer bucket at prep area with black pepper floating in it. Employee discarded. Corrected On-Site

08B-12-5

Detail 21236589

Basic - Stored food not covered. Multiple items on cooling racks made previous days cold holding.

02D-01-5

Detail 21236592

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers at baking area not labeled. Repeat Violation

Nov 3, 2021

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Oct 28, 2021

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 16Total: 23

35A-02-6

Detail 20624228

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 land on breader container at fryer area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03A-02-5

Detail 20624236

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat cooler by plastic flaps: bacon (47°F - Cold Holding); cubed pork (46°F - Cold Holding); pork chops (46°F - Cold Holding); pork (46°F - Cold Holding) truck delivery was today, the flaps are opened often, cooler blowing at 38°F, operator placed ice on items. Bacon 46, chops 43, cubed pork no change, pork 44. Salad bar: ham (48°F - Cold Holding); Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 20624222

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken (120°F - Hot Holding); beans (123°F - Hot Holding) sweet potatoes (122°F - Hot Holding) chicken 166°F beans 165°F Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 20624232

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside of back door by smoker and 2 hose bibs between Handwash sink and Three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20624227

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Walk in cooler shelving. Interior top of left side ice machine. Ice cream dispenser nozzle at buffet line. Repeat Violation

16-32-5

Detail 20624231

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Observed no chlorine test kit when the dish machine is using chlorine sanitizer.

53B-10-4

Detail 20624226

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing birthdates on some certificates. Repeat Violation

36-36-4

Detail 20624235

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 by back door. Floor tiles in disrepair by stoves.

36-34-5

Detail 20624241

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen. Wall soiled at dish machine area. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20624221

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. White drink on prep table/sink where sweet potatoes were being prepped. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 20624223

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag hanging on clean dish rack across from fry. Purse on top of food in salad prep area. Pair of jeans on rack above dry goods. Purse in server alley above tea bags. Operator moved all items. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 20624233

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By bakery area. Floor by soda hookups soiled.

10-08-5

Detail 20624239

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Server alley by kitchen. Operator placed scoop handle above ice. Corrected On-Site

21-04-4

Detail 20624240

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At salad prep station.

35B-02-4

Detail 20624238

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Beside ice machine, employee washing sweet potatoes.

31B-04-4

Detail 20624230

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sinks at both server allies, buffet line sink, and bathrooms. Repeat Violation

14-47-4

Detail 20624219

Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden pieces on wall by prep across from ovens and 1 on wall outside of walk in freezer.

23-03-4

Detail 20624225

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of ice machine under lids. Walk in freezer in meat cooler gasket soiled. Repeat Violation

33-16-4

Detail 20624234

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Large green dumpster with the side door opened.

29-20-5

Detail 20624229

Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Standing water at mop sink.

29-03-4

Detail 20624224

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Main walk in cooler operator stated when releasing water into pipe it leaks so fast then in turn is leaking onto the floor at bakery area.

42-01-4

Detail 20624220

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bucket outside back door.

02D-01-5

Detail 20624237

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin at server alley by kitchen. Seasoning in back dry storage area. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 1, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 15

35A-02-6

Detail 20312995

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 fly flying in kitchen.

08A-02-6

Detail 20312998

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken above milk in main walk in cooler. Operator placed chicken on bottom. Raw Shrimp over shelled peas in from reach in freezer in lobby. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 20313008

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: shrimp (50°F - Cold holding) Cooks line: shrimp (57°F - Cold Holding) operator stated items were thawed at room temp and taken straight from the cooler. Employee placed more ice on foods. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 20313001

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet line: pork chops (118°F - Hot Holding); fried fish (110°F - Cold Holding); gizzards (112°F - Hot Holding); chicken baked (119°F - Hot Holding); lemon pepper chicken (115°F - Hot Holding); ribs (114°F - Hot Holding) operator had employee place items through pass through window to be reheated to 165°F. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

29-34-4

Detail 20313004

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. By Three compartment sink with hoses attached.

53B-10-4

Detail 20313006

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing trainer certificate number.

36-34-5

Detail 20313003

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Throughout kitchen ceiling dusty. Walk in coolers fan guards dusty.

24-14-4

Detail 20313000

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife between prep table and wall by prep sink across from cooks line. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

35A-03-4

Detail 20312999

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor under dry storage shelf by back door.

12B-07-4

Detail 20313009

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of beverage on shelf above clean pots by salad walk in cooler. Cup was discarded. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 20312996

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At any sinks at server station and kitchen sinks. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20313005

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above cooking equipment. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 20313007

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Box of Togo boxes on floor at front counter. Operator placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site

22-16-4

Detail 20313002

Basic - Walk in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior ice machine zip ties on bottom part.

29-11-4

Detail 20312997

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Underneath the sanitizer compartment of the kitchens Three compartment sink.