Rubys Diner, 1580 Summit Lake Dr Suite A, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RUBYS DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1580 Summit Lake Dr Suite A, Tallahassee, FL 32317
License #: 4703513
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Observed wet stacked glasses on shelf over 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Observed at kitchen corner near steam table and at air vent near 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed meat and dairy items held in household refrigerator with no ambient thermometer present. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.observed at front counter handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Observed over clean stacked dishes at kitchen corner near steam table. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At beginning of inspection at about 9:30am, observed the following temperatures in the walk-in cooler: sausage links 49°F, sweet potato casserole 48°, chicken 49°, packaged chicken 49°, ground beef 49° turkey 49° shell eggs 49°. Establishment stated they did not receive a food shipment prior to the inspection and that the cooler door had not been opened for an extended period of time. Advised establishment to keep cooler door closed and that temperatures would be rechecked. At about 11am, observed the following temperatures: sausage link 51°F, sweet potato casserole 51°, shell eggs 50°, chicken 53°, packaged chicken 52°, turkey 51° and ground beef 51°. Advised establishment to monitor temperatures of food in the walk-in cooler and to relocate potentially hazardous foods if needed. Also advised establishment to phone a repair man if needed. This violation must be addressed by October 9, 2014. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Observed items held during breakfast service at cook line with no time marking. Manager stated items are held between 8-10:30 and then discarded but observed no time marking. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. Observed dried and hard roach droppings in the following locations: approximately 100 droppings in the cabinet beneath the 2 compartment sink in the kitchen, approximately 7 in the cabinet to the right of the 3 compartment sink and approximately 6 in the cabinet under the cash register. This violation must be addressed by October 9, 2014. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Observed on exterior of ice chute at drink machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. At beginning of inspection at about 9:30am, observed the following temperatures in the walk-in cooler: sausage links 49°F, sweet potato casserole 48°, chicken 49°, packaged chicken 49°, ground beef 49° turkey 49° shell eggs 49°. Establishment stated they did not receive a food shipment prior to the inspection and that the cooler door had not been opened for an extended period of time. Advised establishment to keep cooler door closed and that temperatures would be rechecked. At about 11am, observed the following temperatures: sausage link 51°F, sweet potato casserole 51°, shell eggs 50°, chicken 53°, packaged chicken 52°, turkey 51° and ground beef 51°. Advised establishment to monitor temperatures of food in the walk-in cooler and to relocate potentially hazardous foods if needed. Also advised establishment to phone a repair man if needed. This violation must be addressed by October 9, 2014. **Warning**
10/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed case of turnip greens on floor in walk-in freezer and case of cabbage heads on floor in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Observed dusty ceiling tiles around the AC vent at walkway between kitchen to wait station/front counter.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed employee personal cell phone stored directly on cutting board in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed under hot running water. Observed catfish thawing in sink for dinner special with water temperature of 80°F. **Corrected On-Site**
6/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Operator and Chef state that establihment operates on an AOP plan but were unable to locate document at time of inspection. Operator stated that plan is kept at off-site office and will make a copy to keep at establishment. Establishment advised to use gloves when handling ready-to-eat food until AOP can be reviewed by inspector. **Warning** Open callback 1/28/14: Observed AOP paperwork for Owner's hot dog cart business "R and R Catering" with multiple carts located on FSU campus per Chef Jeff. Observed procedures for handling hot dogs and buns on AOP provided. Observed establishment has a blank AOP form and advised establishment to complete blank form for Ruby's Diner. Advised establishment that CFM or owner can complete paperwork. Time extension of 30 days granted. This violation must be completed by Friday, February 28, 2014.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs onto flat top grill and then resume food prep handling a ready-to-eat biscuit without washing hands in between. 9/30/13 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment owner and chef both stated that they have an approved Alternative Operating Procedure but are unable to locate it at the time of inspection for viewing. Operator stated that AOP plan is kept at off-site office and will make a copy to keep at establishment. Observed employee handle biscuit with bare hand that was not heated to 145F after touching. Observed biscuit added to plate that was immediately served. Advised establishment to locate keep a copy of AOP at establishment and to use gloves when handling ready-to-eat food until AOP has been reviewed by inspector. This violation must be corrected by January 28, 2014. 9/30/13 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Observed employee rinsing off containers of pancake/waffle syrup at handwash sink at front counter. **Warning**
1/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed near soda syrup boxes. 9/30/13 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Operator and Chef state that establihment operates on an AOP plan but were unable to locate document at time of inspection. Operator stated that plan is kept at off-site office and will make a copy to keep at establishment. Establishment advised to use gloves when handling ready-to-eat food until AOP can be reviewed by inspector. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Observed wild rice stored in cracked food container in cold hold prep unit in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at handwash sink in kitchen area. 9/30/13 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs onto flat top grill and then resume food prep handling a ready-to-eat biscuit without washing hands in between. 9/30/13 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment owner and chef both stated that they have an approved Alternative Operating Procedure but are unable to locate it at the time of inspection for viewing. Operator stated that AOP plan is kept at off-site office and will make a copy to keep at establishment. Observed employee handle biscuit with bare hand that was not heated to 145°F after touching. Observed biscuit added to plate that was immediately served. Advised establishment to locate keep a copy of AOP at establishment and to use gloves when handling ready-to-eat food until AOP has been reviewed by inspector. This violation must be corrected by January 28, 2014. 9/30/13 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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. Observed cooked sausage patties prepared on Saturday per Chef with no date mark at cold hold prep unit. Observed canned peaches removed from can and placed in ziplock in walk-in cooler with no date mark. Chef stated they were opened on Friday. 9/30/13 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Observed employee rinsing off containers of pancake/waffle syrup at handwash sink at front counter. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottles containing a blue substance on shelf near soda machine. Observed one unlabeled bottle containing a green substance on shelf over 3 compartment sink. 9/30/13 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
1/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in back hall area near soda syrup boxes.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed on top of prep station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed kitchen staff with multiple bracelets on wrist while engaged in food prep.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in containers of flour and granulated sugar underneath prep table at mid-kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed diced tomatoes near cook top at 78° and out about 1.5 hrs at time of inspection.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and then handle ready-to-eat toast with no handwash in between.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wipe hands on apron and then handled ready-to-eat toast and bacon with bare hands and no handwash.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employees handle ready-to-eat toast and bacon with bare hands with no AOP in place and no use of gloves. Establishment has gloves and is has been advised to use them. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Observed unlabeled blue substance in spray bottle sitting next to silverware and single service condiments near drink machine at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Per employees, over easy eggs would be prepared if requested by customer. **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. Observed whole chicken in walk in cooler prepared on Friday per Chef with no date mark. Also observed pancake batter held from Saturday per Chef but he said he intended to discard it. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed blue liquid in unlabeled spray bottle near drink station at front counter. Observed goldfish brown liquid in unlabeled bottle in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. Observed on fire extinguisher near drink machine at front counter. For reporting purposes only.
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs stored on floor of walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • 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. Chicken breast, chicken tenderloins, smoked sausage in reach in cooler near deep fryer.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid left in unlabeled spray bottle at servers station. **Corrected On-Site**
6/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near soda boxes.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bag of potatoes stored on floor.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hand sink in server area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left mop in bucket.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over rice, and bread.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher and spoon left in hand sink in server area.
3/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/27/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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