Florida House Inn, 22 S 3 St, Fernandina Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FLORIDA HOUSE INN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 22 S 3 St, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
License #: 5500701
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup used as scoop in bulk sugar container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks behind inside and outside bars not secure
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of potatoes and onions on floor in storage room **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 50°, lettuce 49°, bleu cheese crumbles 48°, all in top of make table on cooks line. Corrective action-keep lid closed-will monitor and move to other reach in cooler
  • 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. Raw chicken stored over raw hamburger meat and raw sausage in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Broken eggs in same container as whole shell eggs in reach in cooler. Corrective action-chef voluntarily discarded product
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine interior has some black build up on end of white shield
  • 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. Container of cream and in house made tortilla strips made a couple of days ago not date marked **Corrected On-Site**
10/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks behind both inside and outside bars not secure **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Case of styrofoam cups on floor outside kitchen door **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Pickle buckets in floor in walk in cooler, bag of flour on floor in storage room
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink cups sitting on make table in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Floor in walk in cooler is separated at seam which allows water to seep and stand
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler lacking ambient thermometer inside unit
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at sink at inside bar **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Screen door on back door torn in several areas.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Shelves and fan covers in walk in cooler are rusted
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Flies in kitchen area and fruit flies in bar area
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 53°, butter chips 49°, heavy cream 50°, chicken 51°, all in walk in cooler outside. Corrective action-chef moved product to inside coolers. Shredded lettuce 53°, cole slaw 52°, tomatoes 49° in top portion of make table. Corrective aciton-replaced missing pan and closed lid **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pancake batter and buttermilk mixture not time marked for TPHC. Corrective action-chef placed items on TPHC with time marking. All items started at 11:30 am **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Whole shell eggs stored over fruits and vegetables in walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Whole shell eggs 52° in walk in cooler outside. Corrective action-chef moved product in to coolers inside building
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing at sink in kitchen and behind inside bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Missing proof for a couple of employees in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not 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. WIC ambient temperature 54° chef stated repair man ordered a part and may have it repaired later today
6/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup used as scoop,on bulk sugar bucket
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets in small reaching cooler have some old food built up in them **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind inside bar **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bags of flour, sugar and pancake mix on floor in storage area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at sink behind inside bar
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of seasonings and powder on shelf above make table not labeled **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bleu cheese crumbles 57°, heavy cream 47°, both in cooler in bar area. Corrective action-manager voluntarily discarded product Container of butter 76° sitting on top of stove top in kitchen. Restaurant is not open at time of inspection. Corrective action-manager voluntarily discarded product **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 50°, cole slaw 49°, pasta salad 49° tomatoes 49° all in cooler on left side in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Ants in kitchen along wall with hand sink, and on shelves above small reach in cooler and make table
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over potatoes in standup cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw bacon in stand up cooler in kitchen area
  • 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. Heavy cream containers not date marked in several coolers **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. Pasta salad, potato salad not date marked **Repeat Violation**
1/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank behind bar inside and outside not secure. **Repeat Violation** Tank behind inside bar not secure at callback inspection
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom. No covered receptacle in ladies restroom **Repeat Violation** No covered receptacle in ladies restroom at call back inspection
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In unit behind inside bar where cream is stored No thermometer in cooler at callback inspection
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws in holders on inside bar not wrapped or protected Straws behind bar not protected at call back inspection
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw bacon stored over sour cream in stand up cooler Raw chicken stored over raw shrimp and raw fish stored over RTE foods in stand up coolers in kitchen at callback inspection
  • 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. Heavy cream, milk containers not date marked Heavy cream behind bar not date marked at callback inspection
11/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank behind bar inside and outside not secure. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered receptacle in ladies restroom **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop laying in bulk flour container with handle touching product **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In unit behind inside bar where cream is stored
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Gaskets on reach in cooler has some build up on them
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws in holders on inside bar not wrapped or protected
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple containers not labeled in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Several flies in kitchen and dining room areas
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Manager on duty stated she did not have proof for salmon in freezer at time of inspection. Stated product was brought in for special occasion menu. Non-exempt fish may not be served raw or undercooked **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bleu cheese crumbles 47°, butter packets 65°, cole slaw mix 46° all in reach on cooler in left at kitchen entrance. Corrective action-butter discarded voluntarily, other items placed in other refrigeration unit
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw bacon stored over sour cream in stand up cooler
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Shrimp salad dated 08/13/2013 in standup cooler in kitchen Corrective action-voluntarily discarded
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior of machine has some black build up in it
  • 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. Heavy cream, milk containers not date marked
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior of 3 door unit has old food and water built up in bottom of it
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No advisory posted or on menu at time of inspection. Issued bulletin for manager on duty to post **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple food items in coolers prepared on side not date marked
8/26/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Grease buildup on them
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 outside back door and 1 behind outside bar not secure **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered trash can
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop laying in bulk flour container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Interior top of unit on cooks line has build up in it **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. A few tears in back door screen
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. Case of plates on floor
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of oil it labeled **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink behind bar has metal sponges and other items in it
3/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks outside the back door not secured. Also, tank behind bar not secured.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At sink as you walk into kitchen. No towels at sink behind bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At sink behind bar.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open uncovered drink on prep table in back of 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. Operator slicing cheese with bare hands
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of ibuprofen stored on top of microwave on prep table
  • Critical - Observed employees food/drink not separated from establishment foods. Owners container of milk stored in with establishment food in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cases of ketchup stored on floor in storage area and bottle of sprit on floor behind bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Interior top of microwave in front line has old food build up in it. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream 58?, chicken 47? on cooks line, not utilizing Time as a Public Health Control **Corrected On-Site**
11/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. small, by trash can
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. three door reach-in
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. upright reach-in
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. three door unit
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on electrical outlet by three door reach-in
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 40 on top of dish machine, dry Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. fry oil
  • Critical - Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Violation: 18-04-1 Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface. portable fan in kitchen
  • Violation: 24-06-1 Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers. silverware
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor. box of napkins
  • Violation: 26-02-1 Observed reuse of single-service articles. utensils laying on used egg crate
  • Critical - Violation: 32-02-1 Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. mens room
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. mens room
  • Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface. portable fan in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers. silverware
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. touching fried chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. fry oil
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. utensils laying on used egg crate
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. box of napkins
10/19/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. broken Repeat Violation.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. bar cooler, half half in
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. one bartender, hired 3 days ago
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. 0-220F Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. handsoap at 3 comp sink, bar Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. several things in it at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. half-half, bar cooler
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. spray bottle on prep cooler ; and in food storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. bar
4/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed no probe thermometer 0-22-F.
  • Observed in-use utensil (ice scoop) on top of ice machine (COS).
  • Observed wood not smooth and easily cleanable - no seal; prep sink table also.
  • Observed torn gasket in prep reachin cooler. Doors in walkin cooler in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed not test strips to measure chlorine sanitizer and quat.
  • Critical. Observed no food contact service cooler dirty (bar cooler) keg cooler, small cooler (bar) kitchen prep reachin cooler also where lid opens.
  • Critical. Observed interior and exterior of ice machine.
  • Observed blender and coffee maker on floor. (COS).
  • Observed wood coffee sirrers on floor in cabinet. (COS).
  • Observed water fawcet in ladies restroom not in good repair-owner stated he is replacing.
  • Critical. Observed soap dispenser at a prep sink.
  • Critical. Observed no handwashing signs or paper towels and soap at hand washing sink/bar and back kitchen area.
  • Critical. Observed no self-closure at employee's restroom.
  • Critical. Observed one small live roach in walkin cooler floor killed (COS).
  • Critical. Observed one small live roach in walkin cooler floor killed (COS).
  • Observed holes in floor in bar area (2).
  • Observed floor not in good repair in walkin cooler will be used as dry storage.
  • Observed mops not hung up to dry near mop sink.
  • Observed no choking poster.
  • Critical. Observed no employee training provided. 60 days to obtain.
11/8/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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