Golden Corral Buffet & Grill, 4532 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Golden Corral Buffet & Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4532 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813
License #: 6307946
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Back cook line in front of fryers.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Pizza station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Back cook line above small flat grill. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Pizza station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from handsink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by dish rack with sanitizer buckets on it. Beverage station next to restrooms.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Ham, rice in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. No date on water filter **Repeat Violation**
10/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Pizza station / steam station.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Back prep area over ook station.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Light shield missing over pizza / steamer area.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach in coolers.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Buffet
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. No date on the filter to the ice machine.
6/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. 32 oz. Pepsi cup with soft drink inside on salad prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above grill.
  • Basic - Light not functioning.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above flat grill on cookline.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken in meat room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler at the pizza ttion.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Beverage syrup. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cup of coffee on top of a reach in cooler next to the vegetable display.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler located in cashier station.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna 50° , potato salad 45° , cole slaw 49° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Beverage station next to ice machines. Upper back section.
7/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Black back pack stored with Kellogg's Frosted Flakes dry storage area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above fryers.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Bakery above ovens.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Pizza station and entrance and across from hand sink frontline.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Smokey bake in walk in cooler (2) pans temperature at 61? and 53? .
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Pizza station
2/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Light not functioning./dessert station
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers./dessert station
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor./dishwasher area.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./ frontline ,dessert station , kitchen
7/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing./neat walkin cooler
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers./dry storage cooler.across from dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can Musselman's Pineapple Pie Filling /walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./cookline
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./dessert station /111 degrees.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./entrance to kitchen next to fruit and vegetable display
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water./chicken in pans of water/meat cooler.
2/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Light not functioning./cookline /bakery
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can /golden corral corned beef hash,pizza sauce.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing..wire whisk in handsink /back prep area.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./chicken , beef patties.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./cookline
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can water chestnuts/can good rack/walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ribs in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./chicken on buffet line Corrected On Site.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • 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 06/04/2011.
4/4/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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