MCALPIN COUNTRY DINER

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Butter at front counter held using Time as a Public Health Control with time marks of 8-12. Current time is 12:40pm.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Butter at front counter held using Time as a Public Health Control with time marks of 8-12. Current time is 12:40pm. Stop sale issued.

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. Opened package containing hotdogs missing date mark. Manager unsure when the package was opened and voluntarily discarded the hotdogs during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured near back door of kitchen. 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. Handle of scoop stored down inside flour in bin near cookline. Manager used a glove to reposition the scoop during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign near rear cookline reads "Hand Wash Only" and does not actually instruct employees to wash hands. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzles of fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance Repeat Violation

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling and vent near rear cookline soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored down inside mop bucket beside back door of kitchen.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave soiled with food debris. Manager had an employee clean the microwave during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

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. Establishment is currently on open warning for no proof of approved food handler training for any employees with a callback date of 08/10/2025. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan of meatloaf missing date mark in reach-in cooler in storage area near cookline. Employee stated it was cooked on 07/05 and added proper date mark during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup without handle stored down inside pan of potatoes in refrigerated drawer below grill. Employee removed cup from potatoes during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two co2 tanks not secured near back door of kitchen. An employee gently laid the co2 tanks on their side during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwashing signs throughout establishment read "Hand Wash Only" and do not actually instruct employees to wash hands.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around lemonade nozzle at fountain machine soiled with mold-like substance.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open behind building.

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Cut tomato on cutting board at cookline with sticker still attached.

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Ceiling light near rear cookline soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Unused ice machine and smoker stored behind building. Repeat Violation