Interlachen, Putnam County

TRUE GRITS

1116 ST RD 20, Interlachen, FL 32148

FoodSeating
Latest violations
9
4 High Priority
Oct 17, 2024
City
Interlachen
County
Putnam
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
12

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.

Oct 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 9

12A-27-4

Detail 23276881

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee on cook line cracking raw shell eggs, no hand wash, handle clean utensils and assist with plating food with barehands.

09-01-4

Detail 23276879

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee on cook line use bare hand to move cooked ready to eat pancake from spatula to plate, no AOP.

08A-05-6

Detail 23276875

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the cook line flip top reach in cooler, raw shrimp over prepared ready to eat tuna fish mix. Employee rearranged storage levels. In the prep area reach in cooler, raw catfish over ready to eat sausage, turkey and ham. Operator rearranged storage levels. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 23276876

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. No time mark in notepad for raw shell eggs held on time as public health control. Employee on cook line will add time mark for eggs from 20 minutes prior. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 23276874

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Waitstation flip top reach in cooler has build up of food residue staining on the cutting board. Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 23276878

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink with open top next to the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line. Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 23276877

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on prep room microwave.

24-08-4

Detail 23276880

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf of entry to prep area, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

42-01-4

Detail 23276882

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop heads stored in mop buckets.

May 29, 2024

Complaint Partial

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 5, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 8

08A-02-6

Detail 22545327

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In the reach in freezer on the main cook line, opened bag of frozen raw chicken tenders over open bag of frozen ready to eat corn nuggets. Operator relocated the raw frozen chicken tenders. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22545328

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at the pass through window flip top reach in cooler has build up of food residue staining. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 22545326

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling vent of the warewashing area has dust build up.

12B-07-4

Detail 22545333

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink stored on prep table opposite the three compartment sink. Operator relocated the employee beverage. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22545331

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the storage shelf of the prep area, clean containers stacked while wet. Repeat Violation

36-68-5

Detail 22545332

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Grease dripping through cook line hood filters and on wall beneath the hood filters. Cleaning scheduled for this month per signage on hood system. Corrective Action Taken

10-17-4

Detail 22545329

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between steam table and prep table. Operator relocated the knives. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 22545330

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Multiple reach in cooler door gaskets with residue build up. Soda dispenser nozzle for lemonade has residue staining at the top screwed in portion of the nozzle.

Aug 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 9

08A-05-6

Detail 22192868

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage links stored in bag on top of ready to eat sausage. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrective Action Taken

01B-13-4

Detail 22192869

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Single serve butter pats re-served to guests

03A-02-5

Detail 22192871

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at 71F. Person in charge states have been out less than 4 hours, moved to reach in cooler. Recommend holding items on time. In fliptop sausage, fish, shrimp 50-53F. Person in charge states unit has been open frequently. Began icing items down. Corrective Action Taken Warning

07-08-5

Detail 22192874

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Single serve pats of butters in containers reserved to guests.

22-02-4

Detail 22192867

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at server station with staining. Ice chute with mold like substance on the right side. Slicer with debris buildup. Shelving in fliptop with food debris buildup. Repeat Violation

11-26-1

Detail 22192873

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 that new employees without training informed of reporting responsibility during inspection. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 22192870

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at server station wet nesting.

35B-01-4

Detail 22192872

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under side door.

36-73-4

Detail 22192866

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup under cookline. Also, cove molding separated from the wall by server line hand wash sink. Dust buildup around vent in server area.

Feb 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 3Total: 9

12A-28-4

Detail 21809325

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee rub hands on shirt, then continue working with food products without hand wash. Person in charge spoke to employee who washed hands. Corrective Action Taken

08A-02-6

Detail 21809326

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In stand up reach in freezer in kitchen observed raw beef no longer commercially packaged stored over no longer commercially packaged mushrooms, tater tots. Also, in fliptop in kitchen, raw shrimp stored over ready to eat corned beef hash. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

41-18-4

Detail 21809324

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink set up with 200+ ppm chlorine. Test strips is rebleaching. Person in charge remade to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21809319

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards observed with black debris buildup. Staining on server cutting board. Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 21809322

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test strips provided not testing correctly due to mold like substance on strips.

11-26-1

Detail 21809323

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. Two new employees missing proof of being informed of reporting responsibility.

14-01-5

Detail 21809321

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed multiple items with bowls used as scoops. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

36-73-4

Detail 21809318

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease buildup on floor to the right of the griddle. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 21809320

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of potatoes stored on floor under back prep table. Repeat Violation

Sep 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 14

41-07-4

Detail 21320703

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine containers stored on shelf above clean dish ware. Also medicine container stored on prep table by condiments. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21320704

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In flip top in kitchen raw beef stored over ready to eat sausage. Also in glass door reach in cooler raw beef stored over ready to eat ham. Person in charge moved to appropriate location. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-14-4

Detail 21320698

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In glass door reach in cooler 2 shell eggs with cracked broken shells.

29-37-4

Detail 21320702

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose below flood rim. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 21320707

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in kitchen at 120F, person in charge states turned off unit approximately 30 minutes ago. Person in charge began reheating. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21320705

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board at server station with staining , oven interior with debris buildup.

31A-09-4

Detail 21320696

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by triple sink not accessible due to large leak under sink. Person in charge states has someone due to fix sink Friday. Repeat Violation Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 21320706

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink by triple sink. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site

53B-13-5

Detail 21320701

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. Two employees on duty unable to produce training. Person in charge states training is at other location.

14-01-5

Detail 21320695

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Multiple food items with bowl in container used as scoop.

40-06-5

Detail 21320708

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee items stored on shelf above coffee and ketchup storage.

36-73-4

Detail 21320697

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris buildup on floor in storage shed.

08B-38-4

Detail 21320700

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of potatoes stored on floor under shelf in dry storage area. Person in charge raised. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21320699

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flours in kitchen unlabeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Apr 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

High Priority: 1Total: 1

28-16-4

Detail 20900598

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Observed sewage on the ground around septic tank. Alarm system not functioning when tested. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-03-02: Person in charge states electrician came and verified that the circuit needs to be replaced. Person in charge states needs time to repair. Time Extended

Feb 28, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 11

08A-05-6

Detail 20893835

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp stored over hush puppy mix. Person in charge rearranged. Corrected On-Site

28-16-4

Detail 20893839

High Priority - Sewage on ground from failed septic system. Observed sewage on the ground around septic tank. Alarm system not functioning when tested. Warning

29-37-4

Detail 20893832

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. At triple sink, hose lower than floor rim. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03F-02-5

Detail 20893831

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. At the time of inspection shell eggs, batter, bacon held on time with no time mark. Person in charge marked appropriately. Corrected On-Site

31A-09-4

Detail 20893838

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink by dishmachine blocked by cutting board. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20893830

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand wash sink by triple sink. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-12-5

Detail 20893833

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. Observed employee drinking from open can in kitchen area. Drink was discarded. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20893834

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at front counter wet nesting.

35B-01-4

Detail 20893836

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Light visible under back door, also light visible under storage shed pull down door.

08B-37-4

Detail 20893829

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Pot of potatoes stored in mop sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

21-12-4

Detail 20893837

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen area multiple wet cloths not stored in solution. Person in charge moved to solution. Corrected On-Site

Jul 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 5Total: 10

29-37-4

Detail 20373685

High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Spray hose at three compartment sink Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

07-08-5

Detail 20373693

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Creamers in 1 door reach in cooler across from three compartment sink re-served to customers. Educated person in charge about time/temperature control for safety foods being re-served. Server discarded creamers. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20373686

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice (120°°F - Hot Holding) in rice warmer across from cook line. Person in charge reheated rice to 201°. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

31A-09-4

Detail 20373689

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by cart near three compartment sink. Person in charge moved cart Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20373692

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided and soap at handwash sink. Missing towels and soap at hand wash sink near three compartment sink. Person in charge provided towels and soap Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

12B-07-4

Detail 20373684

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on table near coffee filters. Person in charge moved drink Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 20373687

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of cooking oil on floor of shed

25-05-4

Detail 20373690

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of single service items stored on floor in shed

21-38-4

Detail 20373688

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor under hand wash sink in kitchen

02D-01-5

Detail 20373691

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour not labeled near cook line. Person in charge labeled container Corrected On-Site