ALVA COUNTRY DINER

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed cook change gloves several times without washing hands when changing tasks on the cook line. Educated cook on properly washing hands after changing tasks on cook line. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prime rib and top round in walk-in cooler not date marked.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed business license displayed but was 2025.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach-in cooler across from cook line gasket torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of French Fries on floor in walk-in freezer.

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives was removed from between equipment on cook line. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old label date on meatloaf in walk-in cooler.

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler front counter.

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.observed 4 cans of green beans with rust on the lids in dry storage. Operator segregated cans for return. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on walk in freezer door torn/damaged.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed build up of food debris on walk in cooler shelves.

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed urinal in men's room wrapped with a garbage bag. Not in service. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath door and floor in side kitchen door exit area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Observed gap beneath door and floor in side kitchen door exit area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed urinal is not working. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-15: Observed urinal is not functioning. Time Extended

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed build of up large amount Of deep grooves cuts on cutting board on cook line.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed gaskets on walk in freezer door and reach in cooler on the cookline torn. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed buildup of food debris on reach in cooler door gaskets on cook and service line.

Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Observed urinal in men's room covered with a plastic bag, marked out of service. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board next to fryer on cook line-soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Observed cutting board next to fryer on cook line-soiled with food debris. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine at time of inspection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Observed no chemical test kit for chlorine at time of inspection. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed cove moulding broken/ missing next to the stove on the cookline. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Observed cove moulding broken/ missing next to the stove on the cookline. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door does not close properly operator using scraper to pry it shut, and the hand sink across from three compartment sink needs to be replaced parts broken and loose from cabinet. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Observed walk in freezer door does not close properly operator using scraper to pry it shut, and the hand sink across from three compartment sink needs to be replaced parts broken and loose from cabinet. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap at threshold on exterior door to rear parking area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Observed gap at threshold on exterior door to rear parking area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up around walk in freezer door frame. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer on the door frame. Time Extended

• From initial inspection : Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Observed outlet cover for light switch inside walk in cooler for walk in freezer broken. - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-16: Observed outlet cover for light switch inside walk in cooler for walk in freezer broken. Time Extended

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed water staining on ceiling in restaurant.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door in disrepair and unable to remain closed due to damaged gaskets. Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath door leading to the rear parking lot. Operator showed me new threshold she bought and is waiting to install. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of ice in walk in freezer stored on the floor. Operator moved ice to shelf at least 6 inches off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice around door frame of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old day date stickers on clean plastic containers on storage rack.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener with build up of food debris on the blade.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed freezer door in disrepair and unable to remain closed due to damaged gaskets.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap beneath door leading to the rear parking lot. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed build up of ice around door frame of walk in freezer. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling has water damage. In kitchen and prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Observed ceiling tile damaged. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purse on service counter next to dessert on counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Observed cell phone on counter on cook line above prep table. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed several employees with bracelets. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Observed employee wearing bracelets. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed walk in freezer door peeling aluminum on inside of door and unable to be shut completing with addition device to hold door closed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Observed walk in freezer door in disrepair and unable to be closed properly. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed light visible Under door at threshold on door exiting to back parking lot area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Observed gap on bottom of outside door to back parking lot area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer around the door area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Observed buildup of ice around frame of freezer door area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Observed ice machine stored outside no overhead protection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-23: Observed outside ice machine not covered or under roof protection. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored above cooked chili without being covered. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone sitting above pies in display case.

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

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

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed fan guard on walk in cooler refrigeration unit broken. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork over sliced cooked Turkey in walk in cooler. operator moved pork to other shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: Observed raw eggs stored above uncovered chili. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed walk in shelves soiled with food debris. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee working with no food no beard guard. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: Observed Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees cooking food with no hair restraints. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: Observed employee preparing food no hair restraint. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed plastic fan guards in walk in cooler broken. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-10: Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the walk in cooler raw pork over deli meats. Operator placed the raw beef under the deli meats in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime on can opener next to the coffee maker.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed the multiple items in the walk in cooler with no date marks. Operator stated items was made on 04/22/22.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in the walk in cooler.

Basic - Drain cover missing at the mop sink.

Basic - Food stored on floor inside the walk in cooler. 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 of gravy inside the walk in cooler. Operator removed the pitcher from the gravy inside the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust reach in cooler gaskets next to the three compartment sink.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pickles in walkin cooler. Raw pork over deli meat in walkin cooler

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Swiss cheese 60°F stacked too high. Cheese moved to bottom of coo.er for cooling Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Broth 124°F in steam table . Heat increased Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters uncovered Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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 and the time removed from temperature control . Employee made time mark Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-24: No time mark on TCS foods on time control Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor in walkin cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-24: Ice stored on floor in walkin freezer Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-11-24: Outdoor ice machine with no overhead protection Time Extended