Savannahs Country Buffet #2, 437 W Gaines St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAVANNAHS COUNTRY BUFFET #2
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 437 W Gaines St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
License #: 4701808
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cabbage.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Exposed insulation.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dessert bowls at buffet. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle stored on dishwasher.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.thermometer in walkin reads 70°. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Gravy in walkin.
11/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Breading cart.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Saucers by desserts.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Thawing food.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
6/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pudding,cake,bacon bits, and croutons at Buffett.
  • High Priority - Gravy hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Reheated to 165°. **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
7/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink cups on rack next to clean pans and cookline prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purse stored on prep table bottom shelf by breading on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food FLOUR not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Basic - Kitchen Ceiling fans had accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of drink cups on floor by buffet bar.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical FEBREEZE spray stored by or with clean pans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Corn huskers lotion stored on dry storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food MILK opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. 2 buckets in hand wash sink.
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling fans in kitchen has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under fryers.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food FISH thawed in standing water in 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Stored food PORK CHOPS not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food MILK opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
1/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor by reach in freezer.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up. Walk in cooler door.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handwash sink adjacent pans storage rack.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Insect spray stored on shelf with clean pans.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area under 3 compartment sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on prep table next to walk in cooler.
7/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED FLOORS IN KITCHEN NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE.
  • OBSERVED FRIED CHICKEN AT 100? OUT LESS THAN 4 HOURS ON BUFFET BAR. MUST DISCARD AT CLOSING WITH IS 3:00 PM.
  • OBSERVED KNIFE STORED BETWEEN CRACK OF TABLES. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REACH IN COOLER AT BUFFET LINE.
  • OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH NOT STORED IN SANITIZING SOLUTION.
4/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment not properly stored. Sweet tea whisk not sstored in a clean, protected location. on counter next to brew station.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. fryer oil, kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. lettuce, walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. cloth bucket by coffee station found greater than 200ppm.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. cookline. Corrected On Site.
8/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. bowl with no handle being used as a scoop. breading/flour.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by degreaser (next to 3CS) and boxes in front (behind prep table).
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. sugar, macaroni
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. fryer oil next to dish machine.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic bins in dry storage and walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. grits.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. boiled eggs, ham, peas.
3/28/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans apples and ketchup.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided; breakfast menu. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; melon at 56F and pork chops soaking at 57F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over produce; chicken over lettuce.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor cases of lettuce on the floor in walk in cooler.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container; uncooked rice and flour.
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves.
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands when changing gloves.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; cup with no handle being used as a scoop in seafood breader.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; to go boxes need to be inverted.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food; purse and jacket on food storage shelves.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food; wood filler and finishing paste between pepper gravy and corn starch on storage shelf.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Employee training certificates expired. (More than 3 years.)
10/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food EGGS stored over ready-to-eat food LETTUCE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cheese cold held at 78 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food pork not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food chicken not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food baco in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
10/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/21/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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