COUNTRY CAFE

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed cook pull pants up and resume food preparation, educated cook on changing gloves and washing hands, cook washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw ribs over packages of green peppers in the reach in freezer in the kitchen, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employees cell phone in food preparation, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed stack of glasses in wait staff area with water in between and not air drying properly.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler in kitchen torn.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights in kitchen near 3-compartment sink not shielded. Repeat Violation

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed a case of containers on the floor in dry storage area, operator picked up. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook changing tasks then wipe his hands on his jeans, without washing hands while changing gloves, spoke to cook on importance of hand washing, cook washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed hard raw shell eggs over gravy and grits in the reach in cooler and over pickles in the prep table, operator moved. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no towels at the handwashing sink in the kitchen, employee changed. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed no proof of training for one.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed tomato soup and chicken with bean soup in the reach in cooler without a date mark.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed grooved cutting board on the prep table.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed speaker on the prep table in the kitchen.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed cook with no beard guard on.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing food.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed torn gasket in a couple of the reach in coolers and reach in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil on the floor next to reach in cooler.

Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed some hood filters missing.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed two tongs on the door of oven, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed lights that are missing the proper shield in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed a couple of pans of gravy and grits not covered in the reach in cooler.

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. Observed some of the illness forms completed but not all. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed several lights in the kitchen area not shielded, missing covers. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed single Serv on floor in dry storeroom. Operator moved. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed employee touching toast with her bare hands, operator brought deli paper and tongs to the station. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Potato salad in reach in cooler was date marked 10/12/24, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed chemical stored next to butter on the cooks shelve, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at three compartment sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to three compartment sink faucet.

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Observed no consumer advisory on the menu or dining area, printed a copy operator put up. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed un labeled spray bottle on the hand washing sink.

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed utensils were not inverted, in back of kitchen by three compartment sinks.

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee drinks in the wait area and kitchen area.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee cell phone on prep table in kitchen.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet glasses stacked in dish area and wait staff area, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets torn on 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two oil boxes on the floor, operator removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. Operator has a work order put in. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed over 6 feet lower wall missing and damaged towards water heater in storage area.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in the sugar handle was down, operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed several lights in the kitchen area not shielded, missing covers.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed pipe leaking near hot water heater.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Operator had put bleach and soap in the bucket, educated and operator corrected. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container was not labeled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket of soapy rags stored in handsink at front counter.

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. At inspection two employees hired in the last week with no proof of health reporting responsibility. Employees read signed and dated at inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at front counter.

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed waitstaff handling open food with watch and filigree ring.

Basic - Mens Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.

Basic - Stored food not covered.observed large uncovered container of sugar at tea urn beside ice machine.

Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Observed wooden wall at food pass through not sealed.