Sandy's Restaurant Bar & Grill, 3030 Us 27 N, Sebring, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SANDY'S RESTAURANT BAR & GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3030 Us 27 N, Sebring, FL 33870
License #: 3800875
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. ( observed tongs stored on oven door handle in kitchen)
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.( observed light lense cracked in kitchen)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.( observed Cole slaw and tuna salad stored at 50°F, owner voluntarily discarded)
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. ( observed plastic jug stored in hand sink in hand sink)
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. ( bar area)
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.( lids stored in bus tub with debris in the bottom )
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. ( microwave interior soiled by waitress area )
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.( light shield missing over bag in box rack)
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.( reach in cooler by steam table)
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.( mold like substance on shelving in walk in cooler)
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. ( attached to prep table)
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.( hand sink blocked by garbage can by ice machine)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.( no paper towels at and sink by ice machine)
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. ( prep area) **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.( over bag in box rack)( over dish area) **Warning**
2/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.( floor in bar area) **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface.( wall behind dish machine) **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. ( dry storage) **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. ( prep area) **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( cook line) **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.( over bag in box rack)( over dish area) **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.( refrigerator in back area and true cooler in waitress area) **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.( Sandra Jones 6/27/13) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.( kitchen) **Warning**
12/13/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.(silverware in plastic containers with debris in bottom)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( cook line)
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. ( cook line )
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.( dish area and prep area)
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.( styrofoam cups in chute without cover by drink machine)
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. ( cook area and waitress area)
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. ( bar area)
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.( several items in walk in cooler)
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. ( dish area)
8/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.( bottom of plastic containers storing steak knives in kitchen)
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cloth towel used to line food-contact surface.( grill press being stored on soiled cloth towel at grill)
  • 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. ( cup of ice water on cook line)
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.( cell phone on shelf with dishes above reach in cooler)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( cook line)
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.( kitchen area)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
5/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing.[ by mop sink]
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.[ cutting board of reach in cooler]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black substance on soda dispensing nozzles.[ kitchen]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.[kitchen]
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.[ plastic lids stored in bus tub with debris in bottom]
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.[ employee engaged in food preparation without hair restraint]
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[ plastic souffle cups used as scoop in bulk seasonings in back room]
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. [kitchen]
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.[ clean dish rack]
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. [2 spray bottles containing mean green on bottom of shelf by clean plates in kitchen]
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. [ 3 ounce scoops stored in plastic container with debris in bottom]
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. [ ice scoop stored on top of ice machine with dust debris ]
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [ handsink by prep area ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. [ men and women's bathroom ] Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. [ light over dish sink]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of moldlike substance on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. [ case of beef broth in dry storage ] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. [ reach in cooler by steam table ]
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. [ scoop stored in water at 131 degrees F, scoop removed ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. [ both microwaves in kitchen ]
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. [ to go styrofoam cups in chute without top cover ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. [mop sink]
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. [2 handsinks] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. [make table]
  • Critical - Observed food boxes stored on floor in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Newly opened whipping cream held in salad cooler at 47degF.] Corrected On Site by putting dairy in walk in.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
5/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/8/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. by kitchen back door
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.Large serving utenssils stored with food contact end exposed
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented.grouper listed on menu, per operator panganasis fish is subsituted served . No grouper product on premises no product grouper invoice premises within 30 day
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. chlorine
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of lime deposits in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.exhaust hood filters
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. prior to putting on clean gloves
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair broken exhaust hood filter
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. at mop sink
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.pan of used bread crumgbs in dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk sugar, flour
12/19/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. stored in pan with old food
  • Dressing and/or locker areas not clean and orderly or used as needed.purse on prep table
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. floor broken
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. rusted pitted
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.baked potatoes piled high in pan in walk in cooler
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair scale rusted
6/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. racks in walk in cooler have encrusted old food
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. line board groved
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. pans stored with old lables still atached
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. black mo d like groeth
4/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. rfront sink
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. touched bread with bare hands Corrected On Site. added gloves
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/25/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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