Brunch Box, 735 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Brunch Box
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 735 E Memorial Blvd, Lakeland, FL 33801
License #: 6307854
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 07/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife between handsink and wall. Across from fryers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cup of coffee on table with steamtable. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Caen fan guard inside of the top microwave.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage patties and links 81°. Prep area.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wire whisk and fork in handsink across from fryers. **Corrected On-Site**
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Cookline.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef tips **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind cookline.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Side salad 47° **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Deli meat(s) in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wire whisk in hand sink in dishwasher area.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. All reach in coolers/ freezers.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area.
3/5/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Bowl used for mixing raw eggs stored on clean plates used for plating food.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Temperature 115°
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Top section of both microwaves
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach in coolers.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand sink across fryers.
7/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./dishwasher area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./across from fryers
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./cutting cooked red potatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./coffee and soft drink on table with steamtable and cutting board on reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed personal care item stored with single serve items. jackets stored on foam cup lids,containers
10/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./open container of mountain dew stored in freezer across from cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can contadina tomato sauce. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./person making salads.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area./tomatoes over trash can Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./white reachin freezer across from prep table /kitchen
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.cell phone and key on Monarch tangy thousand island dressing./dry storage rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.kitchen between white freezer and stainless steel true freezer.
7/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./next to steamtable /ledge above reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./across from cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./across from cookline.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food..triple coil ckeaner/on shelf next to Bakers and Chef Italian Dressings /across from dishwasher Corrected On Site.
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust./batter for fish stored under soap dispensor Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./kitchen across from fryers.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./employee handled cheese slices for eggs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored./neosporin stored with utensils /container on side of reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed personal care item stored with utensils / cell phone , keys/container on sidE of reachin with knives Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./sausage in kitchen prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food./raw chicken over gravy in reachin cooler/across from cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./kitchen.
9/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented cans /bumble bee tuna/green giant sweet peas/monarch mixed vegetables Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./when changing gloves wash hands before putting on a new pair
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor./under cooking equipment
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./iceberg lettuce /walkin cooler/ Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food./greased lightning stored with can goods/can goods rack Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease./kitchen
5/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can of Pasado chili beans./ libby's corned beef hash
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./dishwasher area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./kitchen
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./dry storage rack near dishwasher area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in utensils. / Corrected On Site.
12/20/2010Routine - 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 potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. /product in walkin cooler /product in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./salad cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./reachin in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./rinsing utensils.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./next to 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust./kitchen
  • Observed personal care item stored on cooking equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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