HILTON GARDEN INN TALLAHASSEE CENTRAL

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed following food items inside cold holding for more than 4 hours: Bradley sausage 48F

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following food items inside cold holding for more than 4 hours: Bradley sausage 48F . **See stop sale.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled with food debris. 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. Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle stored above prep table.

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee get ice, touch bucket, grab raw eggs and clean without hand wash or changing gloves.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes 53F mushrooms 58F per employee has been in expo since 530a, time now 853a.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes 53F mushrooms 58F per employee has been in expo since 530a, time now 853a. Operator disposed of mushrooms and tomatoes.

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. Printed flyer for operator.

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

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Observed beef Patties in walk in cooler no date mark, per operator in walk in for 48 hours. Operator placed date mark sticker. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed ice machine across from storage room with mold like substance in interior.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed salmon thawing in ROP not open for proper thaw.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed keys and cell phone on prep table next to waffle iron.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bulk granulated sugar stored on floor in store room. Also observed bread, butter sauce and sausage stored on the floor in freezer.

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed sour cream in reach in cooler across from stove top with no date. Manager is unsure when sour cream was opened and best by date is 10/24/22. Manager discarded sour cream. - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sour cream in reach in cooler across from stove top with no date. Manager is unsure when sour cream was opened and best by date is 10/24/22. Manager discarded sour cream. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2023-04-12: 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 2023-04-12: No proof of training. Time Extended

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed sour cream in reach in cooler across from stove top with no date. Manager is unsure when sour cream was opened and best by date is 10/24/22. Manager discarded sour cream.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed grits reading at 76 F at 9:05am. Grits were placed out at 6:25 am. Manager discarded grits. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed sour cream in reach in cooler across from stove top with no date. Manager is unsure when sour cream was opened and best by date is 10/24/22. Manager discarded sour cream. Corrective Action Taken

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

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed potatoes uncovered in reach in cooler right of stove. Manager labeled grits and flour. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed grits and flour in dry storage unlabeled. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ . Observed Mr. Ellis as manager, but lacking food manager certification. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-18: Manager is scheduled to take certified food manager on Jan. 5, 2023. Time Extended

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ . Observed Mr. Ellis as manager, but lacking food manager certification. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl inside potatoes being used as a scoop. Manager discarded bowl. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates stored upright, right of three compartment sink.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed raw chicken in walk in cooler uncovered. Manager covered chicken. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in used mop water. Manager removed mop from water. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation