Garden Grove Restaurant, 1200 Epcot Resort Blvd, Lake Buenua Vista, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GARDEN GROVE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1200 Epcot Resort Blvd, Lake Buenua Vista, FL 32830
License #: 5805662
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Front server area
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Server area, main cooks line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Chef wearing watch in kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Chef working in banquet kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Observed in wi cooler and ceiling has dust accumulation
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Oatmeal storage bin
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Back prep kitchen
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic pans stored on shelves
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powder sugar located on expo line
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sauce 47°f stored reach in cooler, stored overnight. Chef discared. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Chef readjusted sneeze guard **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kale/ spinach 44°f stored in reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. See stop sale. Prime rib 57°f stored in walk in cooler on transport cart. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Prime rib 57°f in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Back ice bin panel located in front server station
  • No current insurance inspector's boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Fl122875 5/26/12 expired
10/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cutting boards located in cook line and preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At storage area.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At storage area.
  • Basic - Vent cover missing. In three compartment sink area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of equipment. At kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw ground turkey and raw shell eggs stored over pasteurized eggs and cooked chicken. In walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At hose connection that is attached to faucet. At utility sink located in cook line.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. At hand sink located by three compartment sink. At hot kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed roast beef cooling uncovered in walk in cooler. Temperature was at 61 F°at 9:16am and at 58 F° at 10:00 am. **Corrected On-Site**
4/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee lunch in reach in cooler at pantry **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Heavily rusted hinges at pantry reach in
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Pantry walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Dipper well at pantry heavily soiled and pitted
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Ice build up on door top
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Wait station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine. Right side gauges showed no deflection with machine on operation
  • 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. According to manager, products were placed on the buffet at 7am. Breakfast is finished at 11
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Gauge reading 180, but strip did not register
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
8/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. PORTION CUP **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. WATER BOTTLES **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee clothing stored on top of clean equipment **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. OIL BOX **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. OIL BOTTLES
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN 51F. CHEESE 56F IN REACH IN COOLER
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food/cooked pasta **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. AT WAIT STATION **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. COOKED PORK IN WALK IN COOLER
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. One section on buffet line - sneeze guards not at adequate angle for food protection. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Next to 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. Above dishmachine.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cutting knife in water at 70F. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Ceiling fans and air vents. Above prep tables.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Deserts on buffet line were not protected or stored under a sneeze guard. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Observed Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Hansink on next to stand up reach in cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Flour and panko storage containers in the back of the restaurant had the scoop handles stored inside containers in contact with products. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cookline. Next to stove. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed apples on buffet line that were not protected, wrapped or stored in a protected manner. No tongs, deli paper or anything else were provided for customers to pick them up. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Next to coffee wait station.
  • Observed employee coat storeed on dry storage rack next to dry goods in back area of restaurant. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed food handler put on a new pair of latex gloves then engage in food preparation with without washing hands prior to putting on the new pair of latex gloves. Female food handler on cookline. Corrected On Site. Preparing waffles and other breakfast items. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed food handler put on a new pair of latex gloves then engage in food preparation with without washing hands prior to putting on the new pair of latex gloves. Female food handler on cookline. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed container of utensils stored in handsink on cookline. Next to tall reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed opened container of raw shell eggs stored in a manner that would potentially allow raw shell eggs to drip into a container of opened ready-to-eat food spinach. In omlettee service area. Corrected On Site.
4/24/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Corrected On Site - repair by maintenance team - 160F surface temperature reached as verified using thermal test strips.
  • Lights shield cracked/broken - walk in cooler
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust - light cover in walk in cooler
  • Observed ceiling tile missing above dishwasher.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - not washing hands before putting gloves on. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning - dishwash area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - butter at 50F at wait station - less than 4 hours. Corrected On Site - single layer tray prepared - 41F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - cookline: cooked veg [46-47F], chicken [47F] - less than 4 hours - transferred to walk in cooler for further cooling. Corrected On Site - chicken [42F], cooked veg [40F]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served - action station - food marked 7pm [from previous night]. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination - coffee filters - wait station Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored - hanging on shelf used to store food and single service items. Corrected On Site. Room service storage room.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment - clean knives between wall and 3-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - incorrect date mark on ribs - walk in cooler 4. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name - container of vinegerette mislabeled. Corrected On Site.
2/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.BAKING POWDER
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.BREAKFAST COOK PUTON NEW GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice. SINGLE SERVICE BUTTER PATS AND CREAM CHEESE STORED IN UNDRAINED ICE AT SERVER STATION
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. TO GO CUP DISPENSER MISSING TOP LID AND CUPS NOT INVERTED
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. SELF SERVE DINNER STATION MISSING SNEEZE GUARD This violation must be corrected by : 11/23/2011.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. FLOUR Corrected On Site.
9/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, dishmachine room.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, cooks' line drawers for french toa t, cheese and cooked onions. Corrected On Site. CHECKED COOLER AT END OF INSPECTION READING 38 F
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, gravy cooling from night before 50 F. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, stacked wet in pot wash area.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture, silver room.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, omelet station.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, fans in gard manager walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-upof dust on fan in pot wash area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer, prep area.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine, final rinse gauge only reaching 160 F plate dishmachine.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed omelet preparer not washing hands properly no soap available.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, french toast and cheese 49 F, cooked onions 50F in cooks' line drawers. (items have been less than 4 hrs out of temp and will be thrown away or iced down per cook.) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, motadela in reach in cooler not datemarked. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, drawer for utensils and measuring cups.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, clarified butter on cooks' line 67F-107F without timemarking.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served, pasta, ciopino sauce, gravy and au jus in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, turkey in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). gravy colling overnight and items more than 7days rte and phf.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar bulk bin in prep area.
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, no longer cleanable by the pantry area.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Heavy between the flat grill and fryer.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Base boards by the walk in cooler.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. The wall by the pantry area soft, paint is pealing.
  • Observed equipment not functioning not used but with a heavy heavy objectable odor.
9/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Inside the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Small cutting boards in the cook's line.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Rust on the shelving in the walk in cooler closest to room service.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.They are 2 units the other is working.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Heavy dust on the fan at the dishwasher area,dishwares very close by.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.At the service bar.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Walls by the dishwasher area,must be repair it is not smooth or whole. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Paint peeling by the other dishwasher area. No longer smooth or easy cleanable iboth areas. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall heavyly soiled with lots accumulated black debris in dishwashing area, wall is also not whole. Repeat Violation.
4/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.Removed.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, without washing hands, before putting new gloves to make toast. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. For making toast. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, sandwhich station unit grove site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.At the 2 front sink temperature of 79F. Corrected On Site.Over 100 F.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At the omelette station. Corrected On Site.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. By evidence of peeling paint in the dishwasher area.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. At the 3 comp sink and peeling ac vents at the oven area.
10/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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