Big L, 4219 Hwy 301 E, Ellenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BIG L
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4219 Hwy 301 E, Ellenton, FL 34222-2411
License #: 5101782
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 5/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. Provided copy of the "Employee Restriction" handout.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Provided copy of the "Big Five" handout.
  • 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. Label the open carton of milk with the date it was originally opened.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Clean the crumbs from the inside of the reach-in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Label repackaged, refrigerated foods with the dates they are originally repackaged.
5/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers in back kitchen.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach. **Corrected On-Site**
1/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 100ppm chlorine at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 50ppm at cookline **Repeat Violation**
11/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. [Boxes of raw potatoes] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Bowl of boiled eggs cooling in hand sink. Observed cook rinse celery in hand sink.] Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. [50ppm] Repeat Violation.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. [Large bags of raw potatoes.]
  • Critical - Observed sole handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Filling beverage pitchers, dumping ice, rinsing ketchup bottles, rinsing utensils, all while 3 compartment sink is fully in use.]
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 50ppm at front line.
2/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patties stored over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Observed sleeve of to go cups stored on floor next to ice machine
10/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor(box of potatoes)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patties stored over ready to eat foods in small reach in cooler along cookline
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Observed sleeve of to go cups stored on floor
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer strength exceeding proper strength. Observed sanitizer in three compartment sink at 200ppm.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
1/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Observed bags of bread not stored six inches above the ground next to bread storage rack area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured under soda dispenser machine.
8/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef patties stored over lettuce in reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in small prep cooler next to grill.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer exceeding proper strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Observed sanitizer bucket stored next to loaves of bread and coffee grinds.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Three compartment sink chlorine sanitizer exceeding proper strength. Sanitizer at 200ppm corrected to 100ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured-side wait station under silverware storage bin.
11/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-08-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked.
7/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. OBSERVED PROCESSED READY TO EAT FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER NOT DATED MARKED
  • Critical. OBSERVED SANITIZER AT 0PPM
  • OBSERVED OPEN DUMPSTER LID
  • OBSERVED UNSECURED CO2 TANKS
7/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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