Famous Amos Restaurant, 342 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: FAMOUS AMOS RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 342 Blanding Blvd, Orange Park, FL 32073
Phone: 8504871295
License #: 2000233
Licensee name: ROGER BLALOCK
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Waffle presses, interior of reach in coolers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Upright reach in on cook line pooling water
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Raw beef patties in white reach in freezer on cook line, in door shelf. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On spice shelf in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Multiple
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Multiple **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris/mold-like substance. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Opened box of beef patties over fish, white reach in freezer on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Two door cooler by hand sink on cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Last dated 10/2013
07/22/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Potatoes, reach in on cook line
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Inside reach in coolers, multiple. Crumbs in gaskets also.
  • 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. Drink by microwave
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Beef, white reach in freezer
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knife on magnet **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris/mold-like substance
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pan of butter in kitchen 74°. Corrective action-discussed time as public health control
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Dry storage shelves in back of kitchen
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Unit on cooks line
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
12/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15 Old label on clean dish rack **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened water bottle in fry area
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Old soil, multiple places in kitchen
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Clean dish rack, batter
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed under hot running water. Chicken in triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Orange cone in dry storage
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Multiple places in the kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Cook **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Open raw hamburger over RTE sliced ham, freezer, fry line **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer. Open raw hamburger over raw fish, reach-in freezer, fry area
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Personal sanitizer over wait station front line
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Front line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Make tables, fry area
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef stew from yesterday **Corrected On-Site**
7/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Equipment on cookline
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. Unit by ice machine **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Electrical outlets also. On cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Opened beef over hot dogs, reach in freezer
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Top, light **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Glass door dessert cooler. Only potentially hazardous food inside-milk (ambient cooling) moved to another unit
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping/refilling sani bucket
1/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. dishes in sink
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. handle/faucet at hand sink, inside two door reach-in behind grill
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. top
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reach-in
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. small ones, around dirty laundry baskets
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. creamers 60'F in ser er area. Corrective Action=iced
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. reach-in freezer
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. cookline
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cream pies
  • Shelves in reach-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted
7/31/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.DID NOT USE TOWEL to shut water off after properly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.RAW ONIONS back area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on EXTERIORS make table doors cook line.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.EMPLOYEE KITCHEN did not wash hands between gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated behind standing freezer in cooks line .
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.FRONT SERVER filling wipe cloth buckets inside sink.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.COOKS LINE MAKE TABLE.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in waLKIN cooler ,shrimp,fish. Corrected On Site.
11/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of GASKETS for stand up reach in freezer in cooks line. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on EXTERIORS of TRASH CANS inside establishment ,cooks line etc.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.HOOD FILTERS and HEAVY GREASE around hood BOX.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed BLACK SLIME build up /accumulated underneath PREPARATION AREA 3 comparment sink.
  • Critical - Observed ESTABLISHMENT using same batter for , BEEF,CHICKEN,FISH,VEGATABLES these products cook at different times and have different cook temperatures, ALSO flour used for ALL PRODUCTS . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.HOOD FILTERS and HEAVY GREASE around hood BOX.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on EXTERIORS of TRASH CANS inside establishment ,cooks line etc.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on EXTERIORS of reach in coolers and other kitchen equipment . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of GASKETS for stand up reach in freezer in cooks line. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler and interior doors.THROUGHOUT .
  • Observed clean utensils stored in soiled dirty CONTAINERS in dishwasher racks.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.UNDERNEATH CUTTING board used at server galley ,employee chopping onions.MUST USE CUTTING BOARD MATS.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.COOKS LINE not washing hands after CRACKING EGGS , touch ready to eat foods ,and utencils . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor underneath equipments. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.COOKS LINE WEARING WATCHES . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/24/2011Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed HANDWASHING SINKS and FAUCETS encrusted with dirt/debris not clean (NEED TO BE KEPT CLEAN ).
  • Observed CEILING AREA above dishwasher area WITH HEAVY DIRT hanging over NEEDS CLEANING .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on ALL EXTERIORS of reach in coolers / freezers in KITCHEN very dirty (NEED TO CLEAN DAILY).
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.(SLICER NEEDS CLEANING ).
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.DRY STORAGE AREAS and DISHWASHER areas EXCESSIVE STANDING WATER .( KEEP FLOORS CLEAN AND AVOID STANDING WATER).
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.( UNDERNEATH EQUIPMENTS) need to keep floors clean .
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.( 4 DOOR REACH IN FREEZER unit near ICE MACHINE ) pink mold like substance on gaskets.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.(KITCHEN ).
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.SEVERAL UNITS throughout establishment (MUST CLEAN ).
  • Observed leaking CEILING IN DRY STORAGE ARREA above paper products ( FIND LEAKAGE PROBLEM AND FIX) protect paper product from contamination .
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.DRY STORAGE AREA CEILING is leaking WATER on top of single service products.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/20/2010Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed using time on shelled eggs without having the time.COS
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Observed PHF not held at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Foods properly cooked/reheated
  • Critical. Hot food at proper temperatures
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
9/29/2010Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, pies.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, non dairy creamers. Corrected On Site, discarded all on tables. Gallon of milk in biscuit cooler, discarded.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food, shell eggs in reach in over cooked turkey. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, plate in cooked rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of scale in warewashing machine and associated equipment, slime in wash bowl. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil, cloths also dirty. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, biscuit unit.
  • Critical. Observed interior top of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mildew in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, walk in shelves.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on stove handles, tongs.
  • Drain cover(s) missing, outside garbage area.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, splitter at mop sink and ouside at hose hook up.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, cooler fan covers.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, front wet towel bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering, apron re-hung after use.
3/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, gravy, soup, pork roast, etc. in walk in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, out on cookline with 70 degree room air. Corrected On Site, discarded. Will use time as a public health control.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, non-dairy creamer at room temperature, wait station. Corrected On Site, discarded by mgr.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, croutons. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black stain in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, can see daylight around back door.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, fan guards iwalk in.
10/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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