CAROLINA CHICKEN

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On outside of building near restroom, hose bibb with green hose attached,missing backflow preventer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: No change. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: Operator stated he ordered books, waiting on them to come in. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 proof for any employee. Inspector emailed Food Employee Reporting Agreement. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-07: No change. Time Extended

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. On outside of building near restroom, hose bibb with green hose attached,missing backflow preventer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan could be provided. Inspector emailed example of plan. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink by triple sinks, scoop and squeeze bottle stored in sink. Operator removed items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any certified food manager available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at both handwash sinks. Operator supplied. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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 proof for any employee. Inspector emailed Food Employee Reporting Agreement. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In back kitchen, jackets stored on table with microwaves. Also, rubber boots stored on case of styrofoam containers.

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment has a no seat license however has two tables with eight seats (8) and picnic table out front for an additional four (4) seats. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. At cook line, slide top reach-in freezer has ice buildup. Repeat Violation

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. At cook line, sides of fryers and flat top have build up. In back kitchen, exterior of lemon pepper seasoning container soiled.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer. Walk-in freezer not holding items frozen solid, all temperatures 27f.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2022. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, raw fish stored over ready to eat plastic water bottles. Items moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In kitchen near pass through window, chicken 107F. Chicken cooked approximately 1.5 hours prior. Chicken removed to be reheated. On cook line in fryer basket, chicken 112F. Chicken cooked approximately 1.5 hours prior. Chicken to be reheated. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet near restroom where green hose is attached. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. No written plan could be provided. Inspector emailed example of plan. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of any certified food manager available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training available. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

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 proof for any employee. Inspector emailed Food Employee Reporting Agreement. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling by hood system in kitchen is leaking.

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on top of ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee drink cup on table in drive through area. Lid put on drink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook working in the kitchen.

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment has a no seat license however has two tables with eight seats (8) and picnic table out front for an additional four (4) seats. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near ice machine and triple sink in kitchen.

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor under triple sink in kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer, cases of chicken stored on floor. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer. 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. Scoop inside bulk sugar container.

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Last inspection could not be provided.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go soufflé cups on back prep table in kitchen.

Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. On back prep table in kitchen.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in soiled mop water near walk in cooler.

High Priority - Establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without municipal system approval for such change. Establishment has two tables inside with two seats each AND one picnic table out front of establishment. Inspector emailed Seating Change Evaluation Form to be completed. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/22. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. 29 desserts displayed in front counter are from an unapproved source.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Chicken stored on prep table in kitchen. Chicken cooked approximately 2.5 hours prior. Chicken time marked by employee. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Gravy sitting on top of steam table 124F. Gravy placed into service approximately 2.5 hours prior. Gravy moved to be reheated. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on outside faucet where red hose is attached.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sponges and drain caps stored in hand washing sink in back prep area.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of manager certification could be provided. Warning

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

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink on cook line and in prep area.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of any training could be provided. Warning

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hand washing sink in prep area.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Chicken held on time in kitchen. Inspector emailed paperwork. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Written procedures for non-continuous cooking of raw animal foods are lacking provisions for identifying food cooked with non-continuous process. Employee states chicken is partially cooked, and then reheated as needed. Inspector emailed paperwork. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam bowl used as scoop for sugar. Bowl discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Blue ice bucket on ice machine.

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in unisex restroom outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee open drink cup on prep table in kitchen. Cup moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In walk in cooler, multiple employee food items with food served to the public. Employee placed items in bin and labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment has two tables inside with two seats each AND one picnic table out front of establishment. Inspector emailed Seating Change Evaluation Form to be completed. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Tile in middle of kitchen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sugar on floor in back kitchen. Sugar moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In walk in freezer.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Red sanitizer bucket near cook line 0ppm. Inspector coached employee on how to make solution. Retested 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Lemon pepper seasoning in back kitchen not labeled.