North Port, Sarasota County

AUSTIN'S

14415 TAMIAMI TR, North Port, FL 34287

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
3 High Priority
Jan 23, 2024
City
North Port
County
Sarasota
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
3

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.

Jan 23, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 4Basic: 6Total: 13

50-17-3

Detail 22582658

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Repeat Violation

03B-01-6

Detail 22582655

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed Alfredo sauce 122F at steam table. Operator reheated on the stove above 165F. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 22582666

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

02C-03-5

Detail 22582661

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 milk at Walk in Cooler and Display Cooler Unit. Operator date marked the food items. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22582665

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda gun at bar.

11-26-1

Detail 22582660

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. Provided the form which was completed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

53B-14-5

Detail 22582656

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

36-36-4

Detail 22582663

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed multiple missing ceiling tiles at office.

14-11-5

Detail 22582662

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine inoperable at wait station.

36-17-5

Detail 22582664

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed multiple missing floor tiles at cookline. Repeat Violation

08B-38-4

Detail 22582667

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food items at Walk in Freezer. Repeat Violation

25-27-4

Detail 22582659

Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed straws at bar.

36-02-5

Detail 22582657

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed at Walk in Cooler.

Apr 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

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

50-17-3

Detail 21928885

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21928891

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw steaks over ready to eat hotdogs in reach-in cooler under cook line. The cook moved hotdogs to top shelf in reach-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

11-27-4

Detail 21928894

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. Emailed manager DBPR Form HR 5030-104. Corrective Action Taken

11-26-1

Detail 21928887

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. Corrective Action Taken

02B-02-5

Detail 21928893

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Email owner DBPR HR Form 5030-081 Consumer Advisory. Corrective Action Taken

36-32-5

Detail 21928892

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.

36-17-5

Detail 21928886

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair in dishwashing area.

08B-23-5

Detail 21928890

Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between contact with different raw animal products. Educated on cleaning and sanitizing between contact with different raw animal and food products. Corrective Action Taken

10-08-5

Detail 21928889

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bin. The operator removed ice scoop from ice bin. Corrected On-Site

31B-04-4

Detail 21928888

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees on cook line. The manager placed hand washing sign at hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 10

02C-02-5

Detail 21253619

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed several RTE foods that were not labeled in walk-in cooler. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 21253611

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed missing ceiling tiles in water heater room and dry storage area.

36-34-5

Detail 21253614

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed heavily soiled ceiling vents in kitchen by cooks line and dish machine area.

40-06-5

Detail 21253618

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee purse on shelf of roller cart in food prep area by flat top grill. Observed cell phone and heads on shelf in dish area. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 21253615

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed food service employee with Apple Watch on his wrist. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21253613

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of half pans in dish area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21253616

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil stored on the floor in dry storage area. Operator placed on a shelf. Corrected On-Site

36-24-5

Detail 21253617

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed hole in wall next to electrical panel.

08B-12-5

Detail 21253612

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed several uncovered RTE foods not covered in walk-in cooler. Observed uncovered, cooked taco salad shells on top shelf at salad station. Operator covered. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21253610

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