Rachels Diner, 39 E Hwy 20, Freeport, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RACHELS DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 39 E Hwy 20, Freeport, FL 32439
License #: 7600838
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 09/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Upright cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair around water heater, mopsink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised grouper on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. When asked owner Karen Ebersole to pin point grouper in upright freezer was directed to Swai. When asked Karen for invoices, she informed invoices not on site. Case of swai in upright freezer tag marked delivery date 7/18/14, received one 15 lb case from Beaver Street Fisheries Inc. **Admin Complaint**
09/25/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Upright cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair around water heater, mopsink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised grouper on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. When asked owner Karen Ebersole to pin point grouper in upright freezer was directed to Swai. When asked Karen for invoices, she informed invoices not on site. Case of swai in upright freezer tag marked delivery date 7/18/14, received one 15 lb case from Beaver Street Fisheries Inc. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees, expired 6/2014. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
07/28/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Fan had accumulation of dust/debris/grease next to handsink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead rodent present under shelving in corner on floor storage room attached to cookline. Rodent was immediately removed and discarded outside in dumpster. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, front cover missing from ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, storage area next to cookline under shelving and air conditioner unit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, onions in storage room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Uncovered food fell behind chest freezer onto floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Upright cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair around water heater, mopsink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease behind cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce in ice coldhold on cookline 58°f, unit had more ice added to surround pans. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hush puppy mix 54°f in upright cooler next to cookline, employee states that this product was in and out during lunch. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over potatoes, raw shrimp over cut lettuce upright cooler cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found; approximately 100 old/ hard/ dry rodent droppings on floor under shelving in storage room next to cookline, approximately 100 soft rodent droppings under shelving in storage room next to cook line( rodent droppings soft due to puddling water on floor). Unable to determine how old rodent droppings are **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine +200ppm towels cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine door. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised grouper on the menu/menu board but served another type of fish. When asked owner Karen Ebersole to pin point grouper in upright freezer was directed to Swai. When asked Karen for invoices, she informed invoices not on site. Case of swai in upright freezer tag marked delivery date 7/18/14, received one 15 lb case from Beaver Street Fisheries Inc. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Interior of upright cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees, expired 6/2014. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
07/25/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood area
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler near back door at ambient temperature of 43F; chef stated they have had unit serviced; discussed storing TCS (time temperature control for safety foods) in another cooler Front of ice machine missing panel
  • Basic - Floor area(s) with standing water. Near mop sink area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Screen door ripped on bottom of door.
  • Basic - Wall in damage Dry storage room, around ice machine, and around mop sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walls dusty
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes and cut lettuce cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line at 56F under 4 hours Chef iced containers **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw and cheese in reach in cooler at 44F Chef stated food has not been stored for more than 4 days
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw bacon over cooked potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside hose near restrooms
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Reach in cooler racks
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
2/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Around hood area
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine front cover missing
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In back room and in front of reach in freezer
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles
  • Basic - Reach in freezer draining water from front area Chef stated door was left open
  • Basic - Wall damage Under air conditioner in dry storage room
  • Basic - Wall dusty
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Paint chipping **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce on make table Chef tossed Added more ice to make table **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chef tossed tomatoes out Added more ice to make table Discussed with chef to start with cold tomatoes before cutting **Repeat Violation**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In ice bin **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling with chipped paint
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area with standing water. In ice machine room
  • Basic - Food debris residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - Hood area greasy
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler with lettuce beside ice machine
  • Basic - Paint chipping on wood shelves
  • Basic - Wall dusty
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes on cook line Discussed time as a public health control Provided written policy
  • High Priority - Lemons stored in ice used for drinks.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Advisory printed on lunch menu not on breakfast menu Provided sign to post
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
3/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser dispenser not working at handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. filters down for cleaning
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. provided sign Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood area notes on inspection state: HOOD REQUIRED CLEANING DUE TO HEAVY GREASE BUILD UP. HEAVY BUILD UP ON EQUIPMENT INSIDE AND EXTERIOR ARE FIRE HAZARDS.
  • Critical - Observed bottom shelf over reach in cooler soiled with water build up
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. NOTES ON FIRE INSPECTION ELECTRICAL EXTENTION CORD INSIDE HOOD AREA IS FIRE HAZARD NO ELECTRIC OR ALARMS TO SYSTEM
  • Observed floor area with standing water. in back room with ice chest
  • Observed holes in walls. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed non sealed wood inside ice machine
  • Observed paint chipping on ceiling
  • Observed paint chipping on dry storage shelves
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Corrected On Site. provided safe storage handout
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site. provided safe storage handout
  • Observed walls dusty Repeat Violation.
10/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Under AC unit in kitchen.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food not being cooled correctly... observed cooling items with lids on in reach in cooler Corrected On Site. provided cooling tips hand outs
  • Observed greasy attached equipment hood filters Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole wall in dry storage room
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. backdoor exit locked with employees on duty For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. fish over cooked potatoes Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification...60 days to obtain This violation must be corrected by : 06/01/2011.
  • 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..60 days to obtain This violation must be corrected by : 06/01/2011.
  • Observed attached equipment greasy...hood area
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under/around cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in coolers soiled
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food frozen not properly date marked...food items taken out of original packaging not date labeled
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food...raw fish over cooked potatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation...raw pork over fish in reach in freezer Corrected On Site.
3/30/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food...raw fish over cooked potatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer bottom shelf soiled
  • Observed dusty dry storage shelves
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with grease.
12/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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