Lakeland, Polk County

THE RIB HOUSE

2918 S FLORIDA AVE, Lakeland, FL 33803

FoodSeating

Latest violations

1 High Priority

Jun 15, 2022

City

Lakeland

County

Polk

Status

Ownership Changed

Inspections

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 15, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

41-07-4

Detail 21139039

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed bottle of pepto bismol in reach in cooler. Manager removed Corrected On-Site

31A-11-4

Detail 21139037

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed manager washing rice in hand sink at sushi station. Coached manager and he moved it to the kitchen to prep Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 21139040

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items including cut tomatoes , cooked chicken, and soup in reach in cooler in prep area not dated

14-11-4

Detail 21139038

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket on walk in cooler door

14-69-4

Detail 21139036

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer around door

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Apr 12, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

35A-02-6

Detail 21004824

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 14 flys in dish area Observed 20 live flies on server station wall. Observed 2 live flies on ice buckets. Observed 15 flying around soda machine in server station Observed 3 on soda machine Observed 5 on floor drain in dish area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-12: Observed 13 live flies in dish area Time Extended

53B-05-5

Detail 21004823

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2022-04-12: Time Extended

Apr 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

35A-02-6

Detail 20998370

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 14 flys in dish area Observed 20 live flies on server station wall. Observed 2 live flies on ice buckets. Observed 15 flying around soda machine in server station Observed 3 on soda machine Observed 5 on floor drain in dish area Warning

02C-01-5

Detail 20998369

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Multiple tcs items in three door reach in cooler not dated Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 20998371

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Server station ice machine blocked by bus buckets and cart. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20998368

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cup with whisk in hand sink at sushi station. Manager removed Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20998374

Intermediate - No paper towels, soap or hand washing sign provided at handwash sink at server station next to ice machine Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 20998375

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20998373

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation Warning

29-11-4

Detail 20998372

Basic - Water leaking from faucet. At sushi station hand sink Warning

Nov 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 7

01B-01-4

Detail 20661694

High Priority - Dented can present. See stop sale. Can of baby corn

22-41-4

Detail 20661693

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. Tested at 0ppm. Sanitizer container had clear liquid. Manager will set up three compartment sink Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 20661695

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

02C-02-5

Detail 20661691

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.

36-34-5

Detail 20661697

Basic - Ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated grease on both sides of hood system

35B-01-4

Detail 20661692

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door next to walk in cooler

36-01-4

Detail 20661696

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris under dry storage racks and under kitchen line equipment