Louie Mack's Steakhouse, 5700 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOUIE MACK'S STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5700 S Florida Ave, Lakeland, FL 33813
License #: 6307613
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Out side of walk in coolers doors.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Admin Complaint**
07/30/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/29/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Out side of walk in coolers doors.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches on the kitchen floor under cooking equipment.
  • 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. Ice tea in cup on table next to black microwave.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Black microwave on back prep table. White microwave on shelf above reach in cooler across from cookline.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from cookline. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 13 small to medium roaches on the reach in cooler gaskets located across from the cookline in kitchen. 3 medium size roaches on the back prep table. 3 medium roaches on the kitchen floor. 5 medium roaches on cutting board on shelf in dishwasher area.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep table, and dishwasher area.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salsa in walk in cooler
07/29/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • 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. Cheese **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
4/9/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. 32 oz. cup with soft drink inside on prep table next to mixer and slicer located near the back door. **Admin Complaint**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Admin Complaint**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Above cookline. **Admin Complaint**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Across from cookline. **Admin Complaint**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Cheese in walk in cooler **Admin Complaint**
  • 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. Cheese in walk in cooler. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Rusty blade on can opener **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint**
4/9/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Wheat walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Above poking equipment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint**
3/19/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Potatoes next to salad station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. On floor under cooking equipment, **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Wheat walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Above poking equipment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Provolone cheese, navel oranges in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 medium roach on prep table on expo line, 1 medium roach on side of salad cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handwash sink located in dishwasher area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Across from fryers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint**
3/18/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese with mold-like growth. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • 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. Cheese **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
12/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of carrots in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Soft drink on table while making bread **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese with mold-like growth. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
  • 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. Cheese **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice **Warning**
10/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Ice in bar area. Stainless cup.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Beef in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Kitchen
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach in cooler across from fryers.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Soft drink while prepping asparagus. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Beverage station.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Salmon steaks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French onion soup 46?
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
3/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./french baguette/walk in freezer .
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
10/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment./Assistant Manager
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can /Bellagio Roasted Red Peppers.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers./above prep table kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./on shelf above prep table across from cookline
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./half and half /bar area.
  • Observed reachin -cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./across from cookline.
3/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can campbell's condensed soup cream of mushroom /dry storage rack across from dishwasher area.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./smithfield pork tenderloin,sysco italian mozzarello sticks/walkin freezer
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth./green peppers/walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation./caesar dressings .walkin cooler
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./meat walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris./bar
5/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dole pineapple juice /dry storage rack.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
1/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor./walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
12/6/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./open milk/reachin cooler food prep area.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./bulk food containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./sunglasses on can good. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/5/2010.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
10/5/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Milk
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of residue on soda dispensing equipment in waitstation
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at bar.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food not properly date marked after opening.Milk
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed bottles stored in ice used for drinks.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer .
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of residue on soda dispensing housing.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at bar.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at bar.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable at prep table in kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
10/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed bag of carrots stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at meat cut room
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at bar.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at bar.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable tile in disrepair
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Boiler certificate not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
7/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/15/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/26/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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