Anna's Diner, 5221 Us Hwy 98 South, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ANNA'S DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5221 Us Hwy 98 South, Lakeland, FL 33813
License #: 6307845
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area.
09/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Cookline.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from cookline.
6/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage next to beverage syrup.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Between the cutting board and the reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Beverage station on frontline.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Behind the dishwasher in the kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Date milk after opening .
11/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. 32 oz. Mountain Dew drink on prep table.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Bottle of Awesome Oxygen Orange Nd Awesome Grill Oven Cleaner on utensil rack across from dishwasher.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Date milk.
  • Intermediate - Customers enter establishment through kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.pitcher in handsink across from dishwasher . **Corrected On-Site**
8/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Eggs over ready to cooked pork, curry sauce.
5/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning./cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./across from walk in cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice./beverage station(s). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./diced eggs/walk in cooler.
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./near exit to dining room side door
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./reliance sysco tomato ketchup /dry storage rack
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.dog wood potatoes,contadina spaghetti sauce.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./reachin next to ice machine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./brown gravy ,white,gravy ,pasta,reachin cooler.
7/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning./cookline
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods./raw chicken next to shredded pork/reachin cooler across from cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./reachin freezer across fRom ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food./ground beef over shredded pork/reachin across from cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils./awesome orange over clean dishes /rack across fRom dishwasher. Corrected On Site.
4/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./near ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./Idaho Potatoes/on floor behind door dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./gravy, cheese, eggs walkin cooler.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./both handsinks in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./shell eggs over cut vegetables /reachin cooler across from cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food./rug doctor carpet cleaner on rack with food next to ice machine Corrected On Site.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./near dishwasher area
  • Light not functioning./cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./employee making toast Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./Patuxent Farms chicken breast /walkin cooler/red onions /dry storage area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./product in walkin cooler.
5/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./kitchen
  • Light not functioning./cookline.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice./beverage station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./product in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./product in walkin cooler.
2/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat food in reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Salad bar plates not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Observed box single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
7/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can/dry storage.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./product in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./meat in reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ bulk food containers / dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. /touched toast/Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ pouring beverage in handsink /next to beverage station.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./near dishwasher
5/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./ reachin across from grills Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ walkin cooler
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./ next to ice machine / blocked by bread rack.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils./ cleanser /in kitchen next to cooking pans. Corrected On Site.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ cole slaw in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ bulk food containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ potatoes , cucumbers , onions , flour in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location./ ice scoop on top of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning./ containers in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored./ coffee spoons handles not stored facing the same direction.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ wiping towel in handsink / front counter.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./handsink in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
10/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./ fruit cocktail. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods./deli meats next to raw beef Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment./ knives between cutting board and steam table.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro/ this must be corrected by 09-13-2009
7/13/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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