Savannah's Country Buffet, 968 Woodville Hwy, Crawfordville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAVANNAH'S COUNTRY BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 968 Woodville Hwy, Crawfordville, FL 32327
License #: 7500281
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cornmeal.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Shrimp in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Exposed insulation above prep area in side room.
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Scrapper at 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. At prep area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On oven.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In white reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Home defense by ortho next to 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Steam table wells at buffet.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Towels and cups at back hand wash sink to the left of 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Green and purple liquid.
10/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Large blue bowl used to dispense macaroni and cheese in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen closest to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White salad refrigerator in storage room. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Tall 2 door unit, right side.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. And salad cooler/refrigerator in storage room.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Meatloaf on top of oven at 102° F, and 106° F, not held more than 4 hours, placed back in oven and brought to 135° F, before being sent out to buffet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Bowl of raw gizzards stored on top of pans of cooked ham and bags of shredded lettuce in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Both. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Macaroni and cheese and ribs in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
3/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Large bowl in macaroni bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle laying in macaroni noodles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above ice machines.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White refrigerator in storage room.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Fish and shrimp in white refrigerator in storage area.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Gator cup containing employee drink stored on top shelf of reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Bag of raw meat in walk in cooler stored above tomatoes and cucumbers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer and cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Shelf above preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled ladle stored with clean ladles on rack above hand wash sink near ware wash area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon at 59° F, pancake batter at 59° F, sitting out on metal rack across from flat top. Not held more than 4 hours, moved back to cooler by person in charge. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Gravy sitting out near biscuits at 106° F, not held more than 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Containers of raw pork chops and raw hamburgers stored on top shelf in reach in cooler above vegetable mix, bucket of potatoes, containers of hash browns. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Both.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Sitting on floor in storage room.
11/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bacon bits and croutons on salad bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta salad in reachin. Transferred to walkin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottles above freezer.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.walkin and salad cooler.
  • 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. Salad cooler.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with dishes.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Microwave.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
  • Intermediate - Storage containers stained/soiled.
5/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Raid not approved for use in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind cookline.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair chest freezer lid.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CROUTONS AND BACON BITS AT SALAD BAR. **Repeat Violation**
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. SMALL U UNIT AT BUFFET
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CROUTONS AND BACON BITS AT SALAD BAR
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Violation: 45-38-2 Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
10/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. SMALL U UNIT AT BUFFET
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. USING COPIES This violation must be corrected by : 9-23-12.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CROUTONS AND BACON BITS AT SALAD BAR
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
2/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food bacon bits and crutons.
11/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. (1) underneath black reach-in behind buffet.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. (1) underneath magazine rack.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Failed to remove gloves before washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. pitcher of tea.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
6/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. soda machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. RIC behind buffett line.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee donning gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed reach-in cooler gaskets in disrepair. RIC by buffet entrance.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Cup lids in dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Spray cleaner above eggwash. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food bacon bits on salad bar.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in cranberry sauce on salad bar.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength in wiping cloth bucket.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Cleaner stored on ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
11/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food butter cold held at 72 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food eggs cold held at 45 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin salad.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Boiled eggs in reachin.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed rusted racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Floor under fryers.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall between ice makers.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored on dishwasher. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food chicken not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food pork not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor of walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food noodles that is not ready-to-eat.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of dust on surface of fan in kitchen ,nonfood-contact surface.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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