WAUCHULA FAMILY RESTAURANT

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning

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. Three out of four employees do not have any proof of training. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed debris on the top of the dish machine. Warning

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a case of Octopus in walk in freezer and snapper in the walk in cooler that is personal food and not segregated from restaurant food. Warning

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

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors not smooth or durable in walk in cooler and freezer. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a case of salad mix on the floor in the walk in cooler, owner placed on shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach in freezer in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed two ice scoops handle in ice in the back of kitchen, owner corrected. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid, owner closed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed two pans of meatballs in reach in freezer not covered, owner covered. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop sink not properly air drying. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Extension given to 1/19/25. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a slicer with food debris on the blade and located in the dish room on shelve. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: 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. Extension given to 1/19/25. Certificates are not valid due to expired certified serve safe manager who signed the certificates. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Four containers that were not labeled on the outside. In the back of kitchen, two on a shelf and two on a stand next to it. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile with a hole in it next to the vent in the back of kitchen next to the stand up freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on freezer and located in prep area in wait staff area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in dish room under prep table, are rusted and have a hole in the shelves. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed small part of the floor in disrepair right by the white stand up freezer in back of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed build up of grease around receptacle and the receptacle is on grass and not a nonabsorbent surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a 6x6 foot hole in the wall behind white stand up freezer in back of kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in white stand up reach in freezer in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen area next to cook line is soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by prep table by wait staff area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed back door in the kitchen screen is torn on the door. Observed screen on window in the dish room area torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Observed screen larger than 16 inch mesh on back screen door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in the kitchen area behind equipment and walls soiled in walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-21: Time Extended

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 10 small flying insects in dish room area. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed hard shell raw eggs over ready to eat pasta in reach in cooler on the cook line, owner moved the eggs to another shelf. Raw bacon located over ready to eat gravy and spaghetti sauce in walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach behind shelf behind three compartment sink in dish room. Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Extension given to 1/19/25. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a slicer with food debris on the blade and located in the dish room on shelve. Warning

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. Extension given to 1/19/25. Certificates are not valid due to expired certified serve safe manager who signed the certificates. Warning

Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Four containers that were not labeled on the outside. In the back of kitchen, two on a shelf and two on a stand next to it. Warning

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed unlabeled bottle with chemical in it located in dish room on the shelf, owner put a label on it. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile with a hole in it next to the vent in the back of kitchen next to the stand up freezer. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on freezer and located in prep area in wait staff area. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves in dish room under prep table, are rusted and have a hole in the shelves. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Observed small part of the floor in disrepair right by the white stand up freezer in back of kitchen. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil on floor next to reach in freezer and two cases of packaged mashed potatoes on the floor in a small storage area next to dish room, owner moved and put up. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed build up of grease around receptacle and the receptacle is on grass and not a nonabsorbent surface. Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a 6x6 foot hole in the wall behind white stand up freezer in back of kitchen. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in white stand up reach in freezer in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed microwave in kitchen area next to cook line is soiled. Warning

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by prep table by wait staff area. Warning

Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Warning

Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Observed back door in the kitchen screen is torn on the door. Observed screen on window in the dish room area torn. Warning

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Observed screen larger than 16 inch mesh on back screen door. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed utensils in wait staff area not inverted. Owner corrected the utensils putting them handle up. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed walls soiled in the kitchen area behind equipment and walls soiled in walk in cooler. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Minas Ioannidis 5/13/19 the only CFM for the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Extension approved by Ferry due to recent weather activity. 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Observed safe staff training from 11/2024. This was given by an expired CFM. Extension approved by Ferry due to recent weather activity. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves under all preparation table in the dishwasher area rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment in the kitchen and the walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Thought the kitchen and walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Stand up reach in freezer next to the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the kitchen area and walk in cooler area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-20: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Minas Ioannidis 5/13/19 the only CFM for the establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: 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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves under all preparation table in the dishwasher area rusted. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment in the kitchen and the walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Thought the kitchen and walk in freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Stand up reach in freezer next to the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the broiler oven on the cook line soiled. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the men's bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the kitchen area and walk in cooler area soiled. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-17: Time Extended

High Priority - Employee dried hands on a soiled apron after washing. The employee properly washed their hands and died them with a paper towel. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Live rodent present. Observed 1 live rodent climbing out of a container containing janitorial supplies on the floor in the dry storage area. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef patties stored over cooked spaghetti noodles, in the kitchen area the reach in cooler on the cook line. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sauces in the walk in cooler. Owner removed the eggs and the ground beef. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed approximately 40 rodent droppings in container containing janitorial supplies in dry storage area. Observed approximately 50 rodent droppings on the floor in dry storage area. Observed approximately 100 rodent droppings under the preparations tables in the dish room area. Observed approximately 10 rodent droppings beside and behind reach in freezer in the kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. All the following items were stored in the glass door reach in cooler in the wait station area. Butter (62F - Cold Holding); Cheese cake (59F - Cold Holding); Sour cream (61F - Cold Holding). Owner stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Owner discarded the items. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All the following items were stored in the glass door reach in cooler in the wait station area. Butter (62F - Cold Holding); Cheese cake (59F - Cold Holding); Sour cream (61F - Cold Holding). Owner stated the items were stored in the reach in cooler overnight. Owner discarded the items. Warning

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Minas Ioannidis 5/13/19 the only CFM for the establishment. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to the cook line. Employee placed towels at the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

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. Warning

Intermediate - No running water at mop sink. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Shelves under all preparation table in the dishwasher area rusted. Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipment in the kitchen and the walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Warning

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Thought the kitchen and walk in freezer. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Several containers stored on the floor in the kitchen and dry storage area. Employee placed the items on a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Stand up reach in freezer next to the cook line. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the broiler oven on the cook line soiled. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink in the men's bathroom. Warning

Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Owner replaced the sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the kitchen area and walk in cooler area soiled. Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed sanitizer at 0ppm. Must hand sanitize in 3 bay until Dishmachine is able to correctly dispense sanitizer. Warning

High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Observed jellies prepared under cottage food allowances offered for sale at the front counter. Foods removed from storefront. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Presence of insects, observed ants in bulk sugar container. Operator discarded contents and sanitized the area. Called pest control. no other evidence of insects observed. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw bacon stored over cheese and ready to eat vegetables in walk-in cooler. Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed cook pick Fry from floor then continue to makeline touching clean to go boxes. Cook was advised to remove gloves and wash hands wash add new gloves before continuing. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed ants in bulk sugar container Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut lettuce (42F - Cold Holding); deli meat (40F - Cold Holding) on waitstation reach in prep cooler. Operator states foods were put in cooler at 1030am. Foods must be discarded by 230pm. Time as a Public Health Control Form Provided to operator. Warning

High Priority - mop sink in disrepair. Legs broken and sink unstable. Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.manager reinstalled paper towels. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing thethe sanitizer. Must hand sanitize until corrected. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed dish racks with heavy black buildup. Warning

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.reachin cooler at wait station unable to keep Foods at 41F or colder. May not use to store potentially hazardous foods or must use Time as a Public Health Control. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of French bread stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Warning

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed pans of raw meat cooked potatoes,onion rings,slaw, in open uncovered pans in walk-in cooler. Warning

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed floor of broken and unsealed concrete in walk-in freezer. Warning

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed vegetables over cooked potatoes in walk-in cooler. Warning